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Burn Street

On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with 15...

On 7th January 1860, at a Meeting ofTARBOLTON TOWN COUNCILit was resolved to officially name and number the streets and properties within the Town of Tarbolton.At that time BURN STREET, with...

    Die Feldberg- Uckermarkische Seenlandschaft

      El Santuario de Chimayo

        Puye Ruins

          Pinckney R. Tully House

            Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814

            Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814 Sister-in-law to Alexander Hamilton Wife of British member of Parliament and businessman John Barker Church. Intelligent and socially active, Angelica Church...

            Angelica Schuyler Church 1756-1814 Sister-in-law to Alexander Hamilton Wife of British member of Parliament and businessman John Barker Church. Intelligent and socially active, Angelica...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • angelica sch...
            • trinity church
            • grave
            • 1756
            • 1814

            Kim's Video

            "The only video store that makes sense for New Yorkers" - Original Kim's Video slogan From 1986 to 2012, film lovers from around the world would flock to the East Village to browse the legendarily...

            "The only video store that makes sense for New Yorkers" - Original Kim's Video slogan From 1986 to 2012, film lovers from around the world would flock to the East Village to browse the legendarily...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • lower manhattan
            • alamo drafthouse
            • kim's video
            • 1986
            • 2012

            William Bradford 1663-1752

            William Bradford 1663-1752 Printer and publisher In 1693 Bradford was appointed the Royal Printer for the New York Colony. He printed the first American Book of Common Prayer in 1710 and founded...

            William Bradford 1663-1752 Printer and publisher In 1693 Bradford was appointed the Royal Printer for the New York Colony. He printed the first American Book of Common Prayer in 1710 and...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • trinity church
            • grave
            • 1663
            • 1752
            • 1693
            • 1710
            • 1725
            • william bradford

            Robert Fulton 1765-1815

            Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Artist, engineer, and inventor Fulton is best known for developing the first commercially successful steamboat. New York's Fulton Street is named in his honor. Fulton is...

            Robert Fulton 1765-1815 Artist, engineer, and inventor Fulton is best known for developing the first commercially successful steamboat. New York's Fulton Street is named in his honor. Fulton is...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • trinity church
            • robert fulton
            • 1765
            • 1815

            Library Walk

            The New York Public Library Grand Central PARTNERSHIP LIBRARY WALK A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERATURE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY....

            The New York Public Library Grand Central PARTNERSHIP LIBRARY WALK A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LITERATURE, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GRAND CENTRAL PARTNERSHIP AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY....

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • library walk
            • midtown
            • new york pub...
            • grand central
            • library
            • 1998

            Francis Lewis 1713-1802

            Francis Lewis 1713-1802 Signer of the Declaration of Independence Lewis, a merchant, came to New York in 1735. In retirement, he became involved in political life. He was a founding member of the...

            Francis Lewis 1713-1802 Signer of the Declaration of Independence Lewis, a merchant, came to New York in 1735. In retirement, he became involved in political life. He was a founding member of...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • trinity church
            • francis lewis
            • grave
            • 1713
            • 1802
            • 1735
            • declaration ...

            The Honorable John Watts 1749-1836

            The Honorable John Watts 1749-1836 Politician and jurist Watts was a member of the Third United States Congress (1793-1795). He later served as a judge in Westchester County and co-founded the...

            The Honorable John Watts 1749-1836 Politician and jurist Watts was a member of the Third United States Congress (1793-1795). He later served as a judge in Westchester County and co-founded...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • trinity church
            • john watts
            • 1749
            • 1836
            • 1793
            • 1795

            Laura Owens, "I🍕NY"

            LAURA OWENS (b. 1970, Euclid, OH) I 🍕 NY 2020 Handmade glazed ceramic tiles and grout Commissioned by LaGuardia Gateway Partners for Terminal B in partnership with Public Art Fund.   More...

            LAURA OWENS (b. 1970, Euclid, OH) I 🍕 NY 2020 Handmade glazed ceramic tiles and grout Commissioned by LaGuardia Gateway Partners for Terminal B in partnership with Public Art Fund.   More...

            • new york
            • queens
            • laguardia airport
            • airport
            • art
            • mosaic
            • laura owens
            • 1970
            • 2020

            Library Walk: Gu Cheng, "Forever Parted: Graveyard"

            NOW, ON MY HEART'S PAGE THERE IS NO GRID TO GUIDE MY HAND, NO CHARACTER TO TRACE, ONLY THE MOISTURE, THE INK BLUE DEW THAT HAS DRIPPED FROM THE LEAVES. TO SPREAD IT I CAN'T USE A PEN, I CAN'T USE...

            NOW, ON MY HEART'S PAGE THERE IS NO GRID TO GUIDE MY HAND, NO CHARACTER TO TRACE, ONLY THE MOISTURE, THE INK BLUE DEW THAT HAS DRIPPED FROM THE LEAVES. TO SPREAD IT I CAN'T USE A PEN, I CAN'T USE...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • midtown manhattan
            • bryant park
            • library walk
            • nypl
            • gu cheng
            • library
            • 1956

            Library Walk: Marianne Moore, "The Mind is an Enchanting Thing"

            THE MIND IS AN ENCHANTING THING is an enchanted thing- like the glaze on a katydid-wing subdivided by sun till the nettings are legion. Marianne Moore (1887-1972), "THE MIND IS AN ENCHANTING...

            THE MIND IS AN ENCHANTING THING is an enchanted thing- like the glaze on a katydid-wing subdivided by sun till the nettings are legion. Marianne Moore (1887-1972), "THE MIND IS AN...

            • new york
            • manhattan
            • midtown manhattan
            • midtown
            • library walk
            • marianne moore
            • 1887
            • 1972