In Old New York
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In Old New York

Thomas A. Janvier

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Thomas A. Janvier

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This charming account of Manhattan's history extends from the arrival of Dutch colonists in the early 1600s through the late nineteenth century. Intriguing details, dozens of illustrations and maps, and historian Thomas A. Janvier's wry sense of humor combine for a vivid portrait of the metropolis in its early years.
Sketches, diary excerpts, and scenes from daily life recapture some of the city's long-vanished features. Ranging all over the island, the survey explores the farms and waterways of Greenwich Village, the Battery's fortifications, and shacks, barns, and mansions of the Upper East and West sides. Thirteen maps chronicle the city's expansion, and etchings, line drawings, and other images depict Fort Amsterdam, Chelsea's gates and doorways, and other public and private buildings. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read style, this fascinating book will enchant history buffs, students of urban planning and architecture, and all lovers of New York stories.

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Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
2015
ISBN
9780486805702
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

INDEX

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Abingdon, Earl of, 112.
Abingdon, Road, named, 113.
Abingdon, Road, ref., 152.
Abingdon, Road, traced, 156.
Abingdon, Road, west end, 164.
Abingdon, Road, Square, 113.
Adams, John, dinner, 204.
Allerton’s storehouses, 16.
American Quarter, 148, 224.
Amherst, Gen. Lord, 204.
Amity Lane, 49.
Aquarium, The, 235.
Armory, 270, 274.
Arms of New York, 1682, 26.
Arsenal, Madison Sq., 123.
Artemision, 250.
Art Street, ref., 118, 261.
Astor Library, ref., 262.
Astor Place, ref., 261.
Asylum Street, 137.
Atlantic Garden, 257.
Bank Street, 146.
Barberrie’s Garden, 254.
Barker, Jacob, 151.
“Baron” Poelnitz, 123.
Battery, Southwest, 235.
Battery The, primitive, 232.
Battery The, site, 227.
Battery Walk, 236.
Bayard’s Mount, 258.
Bayard, William, 117.
Beaver’s Path, 8.
Beaver’s Path, ref., 240.
Bellomont, Lord, 34.
Benzon, Counsellor, 206.
Beth Haim, 146, 160.
Black Ball Packets, 70.
Bleecker Street, 137.
Blunt’s Guide, quoted, 245.
Bogardus farm, 192.
Bolting Act, 1678, 24.
Boodling, early, 93.
Borrowson’s Garden, ref., 133, 203.
Bossen Bouerie, 85.
Boss-mason’s house, 164.
Bowling Green, ref., 240, 251.
Bowling Green, Garden, 258.
Bowling Green, Garden, ref., 211, 254.
Brand-master, 20.
Brannan’s Garden, 214, 257.
Brevoort, Henry, 147.
Bridewell, The, 242.
Broad Street, 8.
Broadwa...

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