Uncle Sam Plaza
Near this spot stood the birthplace of Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson (1766-1854) Patriot. Participant in 1775. His Troy packing plant fed the soldiers of 1813. His popular nickname, associated with...
- arlington ma
- revolutionary war
Ocean Shore Railroad and Granada
Ocean Shore R.R. and Granada The whistle of the first Ocean Shore Railroad passenger train from San Francisco to Granada echoed off nearby hills on June 10th, 1908. There were 300 San Franciscans,...
- oceanshorerailroad
- history
- railroad
- elgranada
Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE EXPEDITION On August 10, 1776, there passed by here the expedition of Fathers Francisco Atanasio Dominquez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante with eight companions. They...
Matt Mulliean, Untitled
Matt Mulliean Untitled, 1989 Etched granite Overall dimensions 68 feet by 8 feet The images of this monumental mural chronicle the history of the site bounded by 19th and 50th streets and...
- new york
- manhattan
- art
- mta
- subway
- midtown
- hell's kitchen
- mural
- 1989
Juan Alonso Community Garden & Parks
Hell's Kitchen JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN & PARKS JUAN ALONSO COMMUNITY GARDEN is dedicated to the memory of Juan Alonso, a long time resident and devoted community gardener, who spent countless...
- new york
- manhattan
- hell's kitchen
- juan alonso
- 1993
- 2000
Around This Mount
Around This Mount 145 St 141 St Submitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- east harlem
- hamilton heights
- mountain
Masonic Hall
MASONIC HALL On this location stood the original Masonic Hall that was home to the Grand Lodge of New York. Built in 1875 by the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund.
- new york
- manhattan
- masons
- 1875
Science, Industry and Business Library
The New York Public Library gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Catherine & Donald B. Marron in honor of Timothy S. Healy Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Felix & Elizabeth...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown
- nypl
- library
- sibl
- 1996
Thomas Yoseloff
Thomas Yoseloff Thomas Yoseloff (1913-2007) was a noted publisher, author, journalist, and scholar. Born in lowa, he came to New York City in 1935 to seek his fortune and began a nearly 70-year...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown
- snfl
- thomas yoseloff
- 1913
- 2007
Brooklyn Public Library East Branch
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK AD1904 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL WAMEVILLIAMS P.ROSS APPLETON JOHN W.DEVOY CHIEF...
- new york
- manhattan
- brooklyn pub...
- library
- andrew carnegie
- 1904
Brooklyn Public Library Irving Branch
BROOKLYN PUBLIC-LIBRARY IRVING BRANCH GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A. D. 1923 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MOWILLIAMS JOHN W. DEVOΥ R. ROSS...
- new york
- brooklyn
- washington irving
- andrew carnegie
- brooklyn pub...
- 1923
P.I.C.T.U.R.E.S.
LEAD ARTIST: ESTEBAN DEL VALLE ASSISTANT ARTIST: JOSE DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ YOUTH ASSISTANT ARTIST: FABIO GOMEZ YOUTH ARTIST: KAMAL ABDELRAHMAN, GUSTAVO BAHENA, ELIJAH BARRINGTON, GENESIS BARRINGTON,...
- new york
- brooklyn
- brownsville
- supermarket
- mural
- prison indus...
Van Dyke Playground
VAN DYKE PLAYGROUND 1.398 ACRE This playground honors the Van Dyke family, who were among the earliest Dutch settlers of 17th century Brooklyn. Successive generations of the Van Dyck (the original...
- new york
- brooklyn
- playground
- 1652
- 1957
- 1997
Brooklyn Public Library Brownsville Children's Branch
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY BROWNSVILLE CHILDREN'S BRANCH THIS BUILDING IS THE GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK A.D. 1914 CARNEGIE FUND COMMITTEE DAVID A. BOODY DANIEL W. MO WILLIAMS R....
- new york
- brooklyn
- brooklyn pub...
- andrew carnegie
- 1914
"A Uniquely Portable Magic"
'A UNIQUELY PORTABLE MAGIC' 2017 GROUND SWELL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY LEAD ARTIST: RAUL AYALA YOUTH ARTISTS: MAKONNEN B, JORGE C-M, MILES C, JAYLYNN H, DAMANI J, ELIJAH...
- new york
- brooklyn
- starrett city
- library
- brooklyn pub...
- 2017
Dunsmuir Community Garden
- ossta man falls
Camp Crystal Lake
CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE WAS ACQUIRED FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALACHUA COUNTY IN 1948. THE PROPERTY, PART OF A UNITED STATES MILITARY BASE DURING WORLD WAR II, WAS RECEIVED BY HOWARD...
- camp
- alachua county
- howard bishop
- camp crystal lake
Jackie Chang, "Signs of Life"
Jackie Chang Signs of Life 2000/2024 Glass and ceramic mosaic Fabricated by Miotto Mosaic Art Studios Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design and New York City Transit #mtaarts
- new york
- brooklyn
- bushwick
- art
- mta
- jackie chang
- mosaic
Cedar Dell Renovation
CEDAR DELL RENOVATION Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects SITE PLAN Burial of Cremated Bodies. Burial of urn, 'green'urn, or no container. Traditional Burial with Collective Memorial...
- new york
- brooklyn
- green-wood cemetery
- 2022
Renaissance by David Bakalar
RENAISSANCE by David Bakalar granite, gold leaf 1989 Submitted by @lampbane
- washington dc
- sculpture
- art
- david bakalar
- 1989