Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Hudson River; Correspondence; Revenue; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet;
Page ten of the pamphlet consisting of a letter written by Robert Fulton to Gouverneur Morris dated February 22d, 1814 with the response by Morris dated March 3, 1814. Fulton and Morris, both supporters of the canal, exchanged letters on the...
Sinclair continues to try to persuade Markham to join the Helicon Hall Colony. Sinclair encloses a prospectus for the Colony detailing current and future building plans.
Stadiums; Traffic; Transportation; Streets and Avenues
Includes references to Yankee Stadium area improvements; the Grand Concourse traverse road and traffic. In--Minutes of the Directors Meeting, Vol. 10, pp. 266-267.
Caption on original reads "Showing skyline of Manhattan from Jersey City. Manhattan Island 19,65 square miles, was purchased in 1626 from Indians for about $24,00, land value now $4,020,000,000. total realty value with improvements, is...
Infrastructure-Canal; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764–1839; North, William, 1755-1836; Eddy, Thomas, 1758 – 1827; Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; Report; War 1812; Commissioners; Western Inland Lock Navigation...
Page thirty-two of this forty page report, the second one issued by the committee which documents that it had applied to the general government for funding, without success. It was submitted by committee members The commissioners Gouvenor Morris,...
Parks; Playgrounds; Street Scenes; Recreation; Wars; Buildings; Highways; Bridges; Organizations; Ethnic Groups
View of the reconstructed and enlarged playground at E. 133rd th St. and Willis Ave. at the Bruckner Blvd. The area was acquired by the the City in 1904 and was controlled by the Dept. of Bridges for access to the Willis Ave. Bridge. The unused...
The Board advocates for increased transportation facilities for the Bronx, including bridge approaches, railroads, subways, and even a dock and ferry at E. 138th St. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 3, pp. 15-18.
Calls for securing title to land to lay out the Grand Boulevard and Concourse, a plan endorsed by the Fordham Club. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 80-82.
Board of Trade's committee proposes Bronx transportation and traffic improvements and as a means of giving jobs to returning servicemen. In Scrap Book. May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 10a)
Sailors' Snug Harbor, Merchant Seamen, Institutional Care, Staten Island, New York City, Publicity
Article in unidentified source criticizing the Board of Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor for impeding "need improvements" to the area and urging the Local Board to take action
Sailors' Snug Harbor History, Newspapers, SUNY Maritime College, Staten Island, New York
A news article ""Modernization Welcomed At The Harbor"" by Robert A. Olwig reports on various building and landscaping improvements at Sailors' Snug Harbor with photo included.
