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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...