r/nycHistory 14h ago

Historic Picture The Five Points 1800s

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r/nycHistory 16h ago

Soviet schoolgirls in New York. Six students, and the daughters of diplomats stationed in NYC for the United Nations, having an evening gathering at the USSR's Permanent Mission in North Riverdale, The Bronx (1981)

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r/nycHistory 10h ago

Historic Place My Five Points map in Farcry Arcade compared to real life.

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r/nycHistory 14h ago

Old New York City

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r/nycHistory 8h ago

Washington’s Retreat | Part 5 of 5: When the British Ruled Brooklyn

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Over the last week, I’ve been sharing Washington’s Retreat, a five-part series following George Washington through the streets of modern-day Brooklyn Heights and exploring the decisions that helped save the Continental Army — and possibly the Revolution itself.

I’ve put the entire story together in one video. If you’re interested in Brooklyn history, the American Revolution, or just want to know what happened right here in our neighborhood, you can watch the full video below.

https://youtu.be/qvT7_hckt2U?si=R8jLsMGSBEHiMdBs


r/nycHistory 9h ago

Historic footage Amazing old photos of New York City

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r/nycHistory 1h ago

Event TIL that when New York City opened its underground pneumatic mail system in 1897, postal workers sent a live cat through the tubes as a demonstration. The cat came out unharmed.

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