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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- marianne moore
- 1887
- 1972
Enid's est. 1999
Enid's est. 1999 (outside Bar Bruno)Submitted by @lampbane
- new york
- brooklyn
- greenpoint
- 1999
Library Walk: Willa Cather, 'O Pioneers!'
...there are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before... ...there are only two or three human stories, and they go...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- library
- nypl
- willa cather
- 1873
- 1947
Library Walk: Dylan Thomas, "In My Craft or Sullen Art"
Not for the proud man apart From the raging moon I write On these spindrift pages Nor for the towering dead With their nightingales and psalms But for the lovers, their arms Round the griefs...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- library
- dylan thomas
- poetry
- 1914
- 1953
Library Walk: Albert Camus, 'The Plague'
Dr.Rieux resolved to compile this chronicle, so that he should not be one of those who hold their peace but should bear witness in favor of those plague-stricken people; so that some memorial...
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- library
- albert camus
- 1913
- 1960
Library Walk: Muriel Rukeyser, "The Speed of Darkness"
The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980). "The Speed of Darkness"Submitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- muriel rukeyser
- 1913
- 1980
Library Walk: William Carlos Williams, "Poem"
The rose fades and is renewed again by its seed, naturally but where save in the poem shall it go to suffer no diminution of its splendor -William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), "Poem"Submitted by @lampbane
- new york
- manhattan
- midtown manhattan
- midtown
- library walk
- william carl...
- 1883
- 1963
Mel Chin, "Signal"
Mel Chin Signal 1998 Ceramic tile, stainless steel, glass and electrical components Commissioned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for Transit and MTA New York City TransitSubmitted by...
- new york
- manhattan
- noho
- subway
- art
- mta
- mel chin
- 1998
Signal's Symbolic Message
SIGNAL'S SYMBOLIC MESSAGE Six figures join hands representing the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) the original inhabitants of what is today New York State. We continue...
- new york
- manhattan
- noho
- art
- subway
- haudenosaunee
- iroquois
- six nations
Lenapehoking
Nulelintamuhena èli paèkw Lenapehoking. Kulawsihërno enta ahpièkw. -Unami Lenape Nooleelundamuneen eeli payeekw Lunaap- eewahkiing. Wulaawslikw neeli apiiyeekw. -Munsee Lenape We are glad because...
- new york
- queens
- laguardia airport
- airport
- lenapehoking
- lenape
- lenape center
Timothy Snell, 'Broadway Diary'
Timothy Snell Broadway Diary 2002 Glass mosaic and ceramic tile Fabricated by Miotto Mosaics Commissioned and owned by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Arts for TransitSubmitted by @lampbane
- new york
- queens
- timothy snell
- art
- subway
- mta
- 2002
Tony Rosenthal, 'Alamo' (The Cube)
ALAMO 1966-1967 BY TONY ROSENTHAL AN ANONYMOUS GIFT TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 1967 JOHN V LINDSAY MAYOR AUGUST HECKSCHER, ADMINISTRATOR PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS...
- new york
- manhattan
- east village
- astor place
- tony rosenthal
- john lindsay
- 1966
- 1967
General Slocum Disaster Memorial
GENERAL SLOCUM DISASTER CENTENNIAL 1904-2004 This is the site of the former St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, (1857 to 1940) a mostly German immigrant parish. On Wednesday, June 15, 1904,...
- new york
- manhattan
- east village
- general slocum
- east river
- 1904
- 2004
- 1857
- 1940