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Seneca Village Landscape - Geology

Seneca Village Landscape   Geology   The geology of this are still visible throughout this section of the park, was a daily part of the lives of Seneca Village residents: Descriptions of the...

Seneca Village Landscape   Geology   The geology of this are still visible throughout this section of the park, was a daily part of the lives of Seneca Village residents: Descriptions of...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • seneca village
  • geology
  • rocks
  • schist
  • 2011
  • 2016

Seneca Village Community - Reservoir Keepers

Seneca Village CommunityReservoir Keepers In 1842, the city completed construction of one of its most consequential public works projects, the Croton Aqueduct system, which supplied the city with...

Seneca Village CommunityReservoir Keepers In 1842, the city completed construction of one of its most consequential public works projects, the Croton Aqueduct system, which supplied the city...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • seneca village
  • reservoir
  • 1842
  • 1856
  • croton

Seneca Village Community - Downtown Connections

Seneca Village Community Downtown Connections   Near this sign were four plots owned by Albro Lyons, Peter Guignon, and Rebecca Marshall, Guignon's wife. Related by marriage, the Lyons and the...

Seneca Village Community Downtown Connections   Near this sign were four plots owned by Albro Lyons, Peter Guignon, and Rebecca Marshall, Guignon's wife. Related by marriage, the Lyons and the...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • seneca village
  • albro lyons
  • peter guignon
  • rebecca marshall
  • 1860

Seneca Village Community - Livelihoods

Seneca Village CommunityLivelihoods   In this area lived several African-American families whose individual occupations give us further insight into the lives of residents of Seneca Village, as...

Seneca Village CommunityLivelihoods   In this area lived several African-American families whose individual occupations give us further insight into the lives of residents of Seneca Village,...

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • seneca village
  • 1855
  • 1856

Stephen R. Not Dead He Just Loves Plaques

  • not dead
  • just likes plaques
  • just loves plaques

Please sit here and knit

In memory of Seyna GreenA strong and kind womanPlease sit here and knit

In memory of Seyna GreenA strong and kind womanPlease sit here and knit

  • knitting
  • senya green
  • central park
  • women

The Tempest, v, 1

Where the bee sucks, there suck I,In the cowslip's bell I lieThe Tempest, v, 1Submitted by @lampbane

Where the bee sucks, there suck I,In the cowslip's bell I lieThe Tempest, v, 1Submitted by @lampbane

  • new york
  • manhattan
  • central park
  • shakespeare
  • garden

Belevedere Tower

Submitted by @DIYgirl 

Submitted by @DIYgirl 

  • new york
  • nyc
  • belevedere
  • meteorological
  • draper