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Renamed New York City when transferred to the British, it played a prominent role in the nation’s early history, both militarily and politically. Congress met there (1785–90), and George Washington was inaugurated there in 1789 as the first U.S. president.
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Há 4 dias · For the foundations of 400 years of New York City history were built upon the homeland of the Lenni-Lenape, the tribal stewards of a vast natural area stretching from eastern Pennsylvania to western Long Island.
Há 3 dias · Statue of Liberty, colossal statue in New York City, U.S., commemorating the friendship of the peoples of the United States and France. Standing 305 feet high, it represents a woman holding a torch in her raised right hand and a tablet bearing the adoption date of the Declaration of Independence in her left.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Há 3 dias · Susan Xu. Here at Untapped Cities, we’re big fans of New York City’s antiquated system of pneumatic tubes. That’s why we were beyond thrilled when artist Julia Wertz sent us a few pages of...
Há 3 dias · The subway opened in 1904 and streetcar service ended in New York City on April 6th, 1957. Discover more about the life and times of Elizabeth Jennings in a virtual book talk with author...
Há 4 dias · The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 was the original design for the streets of Manhattan above Houston Street and below 155th Street, which put in place the rectangular grid plan of streets and lots that has defined Manhattan on its march uptown until the current day.
Há 4 dias · History of NYC Streets: The Secrets of the Slips in Lower Manhattan. kelli trapnell. This 1766 map shows the some of the earliest known slips in what was then New Amsterdam, including...
