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 […]
Building the World of Tomorrow: Democracity versus Chaos
On April 30th, 1939, the New York Fair opened to great acclaim, with dignitaries and […]
Shucks! A half-history of Oysters in New York City
Anyone who has enjoyed a round of mouthwatering oysters on the half shell at Grand […]
The Park Avenue Tunnel Wreck of 1902
In the first years of the 20th century, steam trains still ran into midtown Manhattan, […]
The Early History of Nieuw Haarlem: Manhattan’s Other Village
The burgeoning village of Nieuw Haarlem was situated on the banks of the Harlem River […]
The History of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: Cookies, Calling, Church Bells, and Time Balls
New York used to have distinct traditions for both New Year’s Day and New Year’s […]