March is a time to look forward to the upcoming change of season, and New […]
Dome-scrolling: The Grand Domes of New York City
I was inspired to make this page based on a joke I made on Bluesky […]
Castle Clinton: From Military Installation to Pleasure Palace
Castle Clinton is a unique structure that has been transformed multiple times in its history. […]
The Brooklyn Navy Yard – Gallery
A dock under construction at the Navy Yard, 1831. It was a popular pastime for […]
Ah humanity!: The Tombs Prison
The Tombs is one of the old New York nicknames that was so infamous in […]
Grand Central – Gallery
Early days of the New York and Harlem Railroad The New York and Harlem Railroad […]
Glory of the Metropolis: Grand Central Terminal’s Opening Day
A view of Grand Central and some of the planned and constructed buildings that were […]
Cross from Shore to Shore: History of the Brooklyn Ferry, Part 2
Robert Fulton’s North River Steamboat (popularly called The Clermont) was launched in 1807, igniting a […]
On the Ferry-boats: History of the Brooklyn Ferry, Part 1
Until the Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883, the only way for someone to travel from […]
Edgar Allan Poe’s New York City Haunts
Of the many misfits who have found their way to New York City in search […]