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A Return to Charlotte Street
FILED UNDER Bronx, Information, Places, Vaticinate, history
On his land use and transportation blog, Starts and Fits, Aaron Donovan, examines Charlotte Street, and the effort to bring suburbia to the Bronx in “New Hope in the Bronx.” The post is from 2006, but thoroughly examines the history of development in the area using detailed maps and diagrams. If you’re interested in urban planning and Bronx history, it’s a fascinating read. While on the site check out his other posts on locations from St. John the Divine to DUMBO, and browse the Planning and Urbanism link collection.
See the map of this post from Charlotte Street.
Treasures of The New York Public Library
FILED UNDER Information, Manhattan, Places, Queens, Vaticinate
In case you were wondering, yes, The New York Public Library (NYPL) has a YouTube channel, and the “Treasures of The New York Public Library” playlist is an amazing resource for all that obscure archival footage you never knew you were looking for. Start here with “The New York World’s Fair, 1939-40” and then travel to Manhattan’s Sputyen Duyvil Creek in “Mapping the World” with curator’s from the Map Division.
Forgotten NY: From Street Necrology to Subway History
FILED UNDER Bronx, Brooklyn, Information, Manhattan, Places, Queens, Staten Island, history
For anyone interested in above, or below ground NYC history, Forgotten NY is an absolute treasure. Curious what your neighborhood looked like 100 years ago? Find detailed street necrology and photo galleries for neighborhoods from Greenwich Village to Astoria. Whether you live in Bushwick or Jamaica, St.George or the Lower East Side, this trove of original source documents will keep you occupied for hours. Want to get even closer to NYC history? Take a Forgotten NY walking tour anywhere from Prospect Park to Hell’s Kitchen.
Happy exploring!
For Audiles: WNYC Soundcheck’s Noteworthy New York
FILED UNDER Audile, Bronx, Brooklyn, Information, Manhattan, Places, Queens, Staten Island, Words
A great tool to find and contribute NYC cultural destinations. Add your own local favorite or explore other ‘hoods with WNYC Soundcheck’s Noteworthy New York.
See the map of this post from WNYC Radio.
A Staple of NYC Moving Picture Culture Finds a New Home
Although the departure of Kim’s video in the East Village is indeed a tragedy, as Sophia Hollander’s article reveals, the new home for the collection actually seems like a fitting one, and the story behind it is fascinating.
See the map of this post from Salemi, Sicily.
1964-65 New York World’s Fair Flashcards
FILED UNDER Places, Queens, Vaticinate
The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair was the third major World’s Fair to be held in New York City and the second World’s Fair to be held at Flushing Meadows Park in the Borough of Queens, New York in the 20th century. It opened on April 21, 1964 for two six-month seasons concluding on October 21, 1965.
View image gallery of 1964-65 New York World’s Fair Flashcards >>
For more information on the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair visit:
Open City: Fort Shuyler, The Bronx
Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Shuyler >>
“A walk through the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler brings with it a vivid presence of seafaring in both bygone years as well as today’s present era. The exquisitely fashioned ship models, historic artifacts, nautical photographs and prints, and the host of corporate banners identifying exhibits of the respective steamship companies they represent gives the visitor a true sense of being at sea with those individuals who experienced life in the merchant marine or passenger cruise line industry.”
– SUNY Maritime College | http://www.sunymaritime.edu
See the map of this post from Fort Shuyler.
Nosogeography: Renwick Ruins, Roosevelt Island, Manhattan
FILED UNDER Manhattan, Nosogeography
Today I took a guided tour of Southpoint Park on Roosevelt Island as part of Open House New York (OHNY). This 14 acre parcel of land is the site of the ruins of the James Renwick, Jr. Smallpox Hospital (1856) and the Strecker Laboratory (1892).
Open City: Lilac Preservation Project, Manhattan
Lilac’s significance as a naval vessel is indeed that she is the only surviving example of a vessel that once served a vital role in the navigable waters of every coastline of this country. She is unique in that she is the last unaltered steam propelled and steam hoisting lighthouse tender designed for work on the open sea and connecting bays and sounds. She is also the last such vessel to survive that was operated by the United States Lighthouse Service, the civilian manned agency responsible for maintaining aids to navigation from 1910 to 1939, when this work was assumed by the United States Coast Guard.
For more information visit: http://www.steamerlilac.org/