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Dark years of yellow fever
The first yellow fever epidemic hit Philadelphia in 1793, killing approximately 5,000 people. The pandemic that emerged so close to New York City prompted...
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Bowling Green Park: Where the king fell
Bowling Green Park - small public park in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan - is deeply rooted in New York City history. Legend...
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The Life of Helen Jewett
Helen Jewett (October 18, 1813 – April 10, 1836) was an upscale New York City prostitute whose murder, along with the subsequent trial and acquittal...
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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (or Poe Cottage) is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road...
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Historical Mulberry street
Mulberry Street is a principal thoroughfare in Manhattan in New York City. The street was named after the mulberry trees that once lined Mulberry Bend. It is historically associated with Italian-American culture...