When upstate ice kept New York City chilled
In the 19th century, natural ice was a prized possession. New York City was the nation’s largest consumer, and Hudson Valley ...
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Mad House – The Hidden History of Insane Asylums 19th Century NY
Mad House specifically looks into the insane asylum wards of 19th century New York. Call to reserve your seat, 716-892-3084. Admission is free – reservations are required. If you would like a ...
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US: Pancho Fierro's works bring 19th Century Lima to life in New York
The watercolours of Afro-Peruvian artist Pancho Fierro, known for vividly depicting 19th century Creole Lima during Peru's ...
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Tenement Museum Tours
as they navigated 19th-century New York City tenements. Visit us to learn more about their stories in the post-Civil War era and how they built a life and community for themselves. Link ...
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Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year
‘Waiting for Calls on New Year’s Day’ by Winslow Homer (1869). Image via Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn’s New Year Celebrations Brooklyn had many different ways to celebrate the New Year. Of course, in the ...