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Post by Administrator on May 21, 2006 16:58:35 GMT -5
I thought it would be nice to have a section where you could post if you know/find anything interesting or informative about NY at the turn of the century. Could help people be accurate or even inspire ideas.  The main reason I didn't create a Staten Island borough, is because I'm not positive it was connected to Brooklyn by bridge until the 1960s, and otherwise seems pretty far from the rest of NY. Another reason I didn't include it is because it has only been known as Staten Island since 1975, it was known before this as the Borough of Richmond. Something I think is interesting is that all of these boroughs, except Manhattan, became part of New York in 1898. Queens and the Bronx I believe were counties, but Brooklyn was it's own city prior to 1898. ((I wonder how Spot took it ;D)) |
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Post by Prince on Jun 8, 2006 20:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by fancy on Jun 9, 2006 18:55:31 GMT -5
haha i just think it's funny how small 'Hattan is compared to the other boroughs... *thrusts fist in the air* YAY BROOKLYN! Many Brookies still consider Brooklyn it's own city.... haha anyways.. that site has kick ass info... hehe *giggles* Cheers all!
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Post by tumbler on Aug 14, 2006 18:30:38 GMT -5
One of my favourite things, and something that is little known, is that there was a James DeLancey farm surrounding the Bowery street. I just love that after seeing Newsies. Also, there was a restaurant called "McGurk's" which, in 1899, was called "McGurk's Suicide Hall." Trust me, the name was true to the building. I did a lot of research on the Bowery for one of my fictions, and was absolutely amazed at the results!
And wow....that site IS amazing!
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Post by Alanna Lucky Dodger Ect on Oct 29, 2006 21:16:39 GMT -5
It's amazing what you learn when you are looking for pictures of turn of the century style!
apparently...
Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx were all made part of New York City in 1898
Queens and Staten Island were made part of New York City proper in January of 1899
good things to know huh.. Soooo Staten Island was still WAAAAY outta the way.. but it was around.. hehe so Admin knew.. but I was like.. heheheh tehy were all indapendant cities.. part of counties and the like...
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Post by mayhem on Nov 21, 2006 15:58:11 GMT -5
I have an interesting fact that I found, I cant remember where, about the lodging houses. Some of you may already know this, maybe even been the ones who wrote it....But here it is:
There were originally 5 houses.
Manhattan - Duane Street - lodging house for boys
Other - lodging house for boys
Other - lodging house for boys
Other - lodging house for boys
Manhattan - 67th street - lodging house for girls
The "Other's" are the lesser known lodging houses that had barely any history. One of them is known to be in Brooklyn though.
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Post by reeves on Mar 30, 2009 15:30:37 GMT -5
I found out which street the Brooklyn Lodging House was on...oh what was it??? Oh yeah, okay it was on Poplar street! This site has info on the Brooklyn LH and The Duane Street Manhattan Lodging house: nineduane.queenitsy.com/bindex.htmland also this doesn't really have to do with the Geography, but the first person to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge was Robert E. Odlum on May 19, 1885. He was a swimming teacher. He survived the jump, but died a week later from internal injuries. And it amazed me how filthy rich people like Pulitzer and HEarst were. Also, did you know that Hearst bought the Journal from Pulitzer's brother Alfred? It started a war between the papers. Also Hearst was an avid art collector. Hearst's mansion in bevery hills had 29 bedrooms, three swimming pools, tennis courts, its own cinema and a nightclub!    ;D  |
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Post by river on Mar 20, 2010 12:05:10 GMT -5
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Post by river on Apr 25, 2010 14:48:05 GMT -5
Inflation calculator www.westegg.com/inflation/For example... Something that *costs* $9.99 in 2009 would *cost* $0.39 in 1899. On the other hand, something that was worth or cost $9.99 in 1899 would be $255.23 in 2009. |
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Post by Specs on Apr 25, 2010 17:56:04 GMT -5
VERY useful, Shane, thanks!
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Post by Ali on Apr 25, 2010 19:41:54 GMT -5
THANK YOU SHANE. I've been looking everywhere for something exactly like that!!
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