Nicole Saraniero's article on Untapped New York documents a recent ceremony honoring the "Black Angels" - African American nurses who worked at Staten Island's Sea View Hospital during the tuberculosis epidemic when many white nurses refused to serve. The piece covers both the historical context of these brave medical professionals and the moving ceremony where surviving nurses and descendants gathered for the street naming. #BlackHistory #NYCHistory #BlackNurses
https://www.untappedcities.com/nyc-street-name-black-angels-tuberculosis/?ref=daily-newsletter

Nicole Saraniero's article on Untapped New York maps NYC locations connected to Rose Valland, the unsung hero who risked her life documenting Nazi art theft during WWII occupation.
The piece connects 1930s New York to this extraordinary tale of resistance, revealing how Valland's actions in Paris ultimately linked back to specific NYC sites.
Discover hidden historical connections in familiar NYC locations. #WWII #ArtHistory #NYCHistory #WomensHistory
https://www.untappedcities.com/nyc-locations-the-art-spy/?ref=daily-newsletter

Excellent historical piece on Untapped New York by Justin Rivers on Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary spy executed in NYC in 1776. The article provides compelling context around his famous "one life to give for my country" declaration and reveals that visitors can now see his last letter at Fraunces Tavern Museum.
#AmericanHistory #RevolutionaryWar #NYCHistory
https://www.untappedcities.com/throwback-thursday-1776-revolutionary-hero-nathan-hale-is-hanged-as-a-spy-nyc/?ref=daily-newsletter

Rust and time tell a story at Bottle Beach.

What looks like abstract art is actually rusted trash, unearthed as the land erodes. In the 1950s, NYC filled in the southern edge of the beach with garbage from Queens and Brooklyn. Now, the 25-foot mound is slowly releasing everyday objects from over a century ago—fragments of forgotten lives, resurfacing.

#BottleBeach #NYCHistory #UrbanArchaeology #photography #mastoart #mastodonart

[...] 1975, featured maybe the most cartoonish moment in Shea Stadium's glorious 44-year history, harbinger of its doomed dystopian future. It happened during a 200th-anniversary tribute to the U.S. Army, a notable programming choice to begin with, given the Mets' long-standing rep as the city's beatnik franchise. Tom Seaver, in particular, had been an eloquent and outspoken critic of the Vietnam War, back when that was still a risky position for a famous baseball player to take. Six weeks earlier, Saigon had fallen to the Viet Cong and America had watched our citizens fleeing by helicopter from the roof of the embassy. And so with the wounds still fresh from our greatest military catastrophe, here was a pregame tribute to the glories of the U.S. Army, complete with ceremonial cannon fire.

The cannons were supposed to fire
blanks, of course. And technically they did, but they still blew a giant hole through the right-field wall and ignited a fire. The poor bedraggled field crew, barely halfway through their year from hell, had to sprint onto the field, douse the flames, and patch up the fence in time for [outfielder Elliott] Maddox or someone else to crash into it during the game. That night, over dinner, America watched Walter Cronkite close his CBS Evening News broadcast by roasting Shea.

"Army, 21, he said. "Fence, nothing."

-- So Many Ways To Lose by Devin Gordon (ch. 4, "The House That a Well-Connected Lawyer Built")

#Mets #SheaStadium #1970s #lolmets #NYChistory

#OnThisDay, 24 May 1883, Emily Warren Roebling crosses the Brooklyn bridge in New York City on its opening. She had been the first person to cross it in a carriage beforehand, carrying a rooster as a sign of victory.

Roebling had overseen the construction from 1870, after her husband – the official chief engineer - was injured onsite.

#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #WomenInSTEM #AmericanHistory #Histodons #NYCHistory

CityBeautifulTours presents "Harlem History: From Colonial Times to Harlem Renaissance" - our comprehensive exploration of how a Dutch farming village transformed into the world-renowned cradle of Black artistic achievement. Trace the neighborhood's journey through centuries of change, waves of immigration, and cultural revolution. Discover the historical threads that connect today's Harlem to its multilayered past. #HarlemHistory #HarlemRenaissance #NYCHistory
https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/04/27/harlem-history-from-colonial-times-to-harlem-renaissance/

CityBeautifulTours explores how New York City's industrial might created more than just products—it forged the city's unique identity. From "smoky past" to "glittering present," our post examines the physical and cultural imprint of manufacturing on NYC, including the environmental challenges that remain. Discover the city beneath the surface that tourists rarely see. #NYCHistory #UrbanIndustry #CityPlanning
https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/05/02/how-new-york-citys-industrial-past-shaped-its-identity-and-future/

Did you know Manhattan was the intended destination of the Titanic's doomed voyage? NYC holds several memorials to the 1912 disaster: Titanic Memorial Lighthouse at South Street Seaport, originally designed by Grand Central Terminal's architects. The old Pier 54, where survivors finally arrived aboard the Carpathia, still has a metal frame with "Cunard White Star" visible—now serving as an entryway to Little Island park. #NYCHistory #Titanic #HistoricalSites #HiddenGems https://www.untappedcities.com/titanic-sites-nyc/

I've published my review of When The Bell Rings - Robert Gass' compelling memoir of his 27 years with the FDNY. From rookie to Battalion Chief, his stories capture the burning Bronx of the 70s and the emotional weight carried by those who face danger daily. A 5-star read that goes beyond heroics to reveal the human cost of rescue work.

#Memoir #Firefighters #NYCHistory #BookReview #FDNY
https://medium.com/@AngieMangino/when-the-bell-rings-fe5824fda80b

Brooklyn Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn was originally Brooklyn City Hall. Construction began in 1834 and “Brooklyn’s new City Hall opened its doors in the spring of 1849, although the building really wasn’t completed until the end of the 1860s.” After Brooklyn was incorporated into New York City in 1898, City Hall became Borough Hall. According to a history article, there was a movement to demolish Borough Hall in the 1920s. The land for the former City Hall had been given to Brooklyn by Hezekiah Pierrepont (Brooklyn Heights still has a Pierrepont Street). Pierrepont added a provision to ensure that the land would be used for its intended purpose, I quote from Brownstoner:

The deeds and old records were dusted off, and it was revealed that Hezekiah Pierrepont was a crafty planner. The deed to the triangular property, which included both the building and the small park in front of it, had conditions attached to the gifted land. Pierrepont stipulated that no matter what the city wanted to do, no building other than a city hall could be erected on the site. If they violated that, the land could revert to the Pierrepont estate. Borough Hall was there to stay.

I tip my hat to Pierrepont for the good planning. While recent Borough Presidents have had an unfortunate tendency of making Borough Hall tacky with their de facto campaign banners, it is a nice building and monument to Brooklyn’s history. Now if only we could raise the Soviet-style Kings County Supreme Court building which casts a shadow over the whole plaza.

[Source: Suzanne Spellen for Brownstoner]

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/02-06-25-bk-borough-hall-deeds/

#brooklyn #brooklynHeights #downtownBrooklyn #learning2025_ #nycHistory

Manhattan's having an identity crisis: trading its iconic neon glow for LED efficiency. From 75,000 signs to just 130, the city's vintage sparkle is dimming faster than a failing fluorescent tube. Even Rockefeller Center's ready to flip the switch! Guess the future's bright... just less nostalgic. 💡 #UrbanHeritage #NYCHistory

https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/17/1622233/the-slow-death-of-neon

Song of the Day August 26 2024

In honor of the birth of Valerie Simpson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_%26_Simpson

Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"

https://youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?si=71_EfVGQ7LewkNhl

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #August26 #ValerieSimpson #AshfordAndSimpson #Solid #RNB #Soul #Pop #Music #MusicVideo #NYC #CentralPark #CheckerCab #NYCHistory #1980s

Song of the Day August 26 2024

In honor of the birth of Valerie Simpson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_%26_Simpson

Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"

https://youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?si=71_EfVGQ7LewkNhl

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #August26 #ValerieSimpson #AshfordAndSimpson #Solid #RNB #Soul #Pop #Music #MusicVideo #NYC #CentralPark #CheckerCab #NYCHistory #1980s

Great article by Erin Pflaumer about my favorite topic-how and why we name things in NYC! TBH, I talked her ear off about my bae Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Give it a read and then check out my book Naming Gotham. #writers . #NamingGotham #NYC #History #NewYorkCity #historyfacts #historymatters #nychistory #awardwinning #book #writersofinstagram #booklovers #bookworm #bookrecommendations #bookstagram
@history

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/youre-saying-it-wrong-new-york-city-street-names

#DemocracyNow
Remembering #PabloYorubaGuzmán, #YoungLords Co-Founder, 🇵🇷#AfroLatinx Leader, Legendary #Journalist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwrntfrmGoA

#NYChistory #antifascisthistory

#PabloYorubaGuzmánRIP

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bowery-boys-new-york-city-history/id258530615?i=1000634340081 Today’s Podcast. Love The Bowery Boys been listening to them for years. Great NYC history. #podcast #theboweryboys #nyc #nychistory #newyork #newyorkcity

Exciting news for all history enthusiasts; especially those in the New York City area!
"17th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive" explores Tottenville's past and its impact on the present.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of our beloved city, from influential individuals to momentous events. #NYCHistory, #Tottenville, #HistoryBuff.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to take a journey through time to explore the captivating past of Tottenville! https://www.amazon.com/Century-Tottenville-History-Comes-Alive/dp/B08WK2LD44

I wrote about the history of New York City's early pizzerias, and the family dynasties they spawned.

#pizza #pizzahistory #nyc #nychistory #foodhistory

https://www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-new-york-citys-oldest-pizzerias/