New York City’s Bowling Green Through Two Centuries
In 1728 Fort Amsterdam is traced to Bowing Green and Castle Garden’s evolution. The Battery and waterfront map the city’s growth from a Dutch outpost to a bustling 19th century metropolis. Washington Irving notes fort sites, gates, and ships, while towers, bridges, and streets reveal the shifting skyline and crowds.
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Fort Amsterdam
New York
Bowling Green
Navy
Washington Irving
Wevsang
Trent
Ehackens
Tiewe Techs of
Gomstey
Uroadwar
Wall Street
Wiliats Sires
Fearmreec
Nill
Wes
Mario
Grist
Jenny Lind
Sonntag
State Street
State Streat
Wercour
Battery
Spper Firth Greans
Fort George
Aguits of Weamship Companies
Acros
King Babes
Regia
Broadway
Baibhaig
Cuamsnoth
Suntiss
Tobay
William
Ams
Eider
Wouses
The Kick Riot on Trains and City Disorder
A Philadelphia reader recounts regular rail travel where passengers protest crowded trains by kicking seats and demanding their rights. A man pushes for seating, provoking a loud outburst, while a hotel attendant credits a village protest for securing better service. The piece shifts to public notices on ordinances and a tangential reflection on health advice and a newspaper office error.
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Toledo
Cimcinnati
Dave
Besda
Nasville
Sub
Mark Street
Philadelphia
Bingham House
Acionthazi
Timarrete
Cas
Cynsid Qeel
Iran
Sori
Pam
Arkacsen Traveler
Comaus
Nove Sotis
Bear tales and town notes mix in a stray week item
A rambling local column blends odd inquiries about a missing husband a sick horse and dog fights with brief mentions of a bear seen on a street and a swarm of clerical records and blank books. The piece touches township officers and a printer advert for legal and business record books.
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Falls
Postales
Umal
Paola
Justice Cincus
Juda
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Gotham
Litsle Oval
New Nederland
Maride
Maeller
Peek
Rusia
Ammeraan
Wallona
Cecil
Oran
Dukoca
Siew York
Amiee
Astor Howe
Porya
Cyrus W. Fist
Washington
Mitcess
Pascal Portes
Pascal Porter
Reet
Este
Quad
Aloes
Audéer
Santury
Grytal Maieoes
Eis Sncoronts
Sissie Gu
Tain
Moweoe
Frucci
Boer
Charles A. Vodeler
Baltimore
Mdee
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Wighita Eagle Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. P. Nreprenexnes
M. W. Levy
Treas
A.W. Otrves
J.C. ‘Retas
Lee’y
Justice Peace
Justice Peace Blanks
Constable Guides and
Elanks
Wichita
Eagle
Toarner
Theuth West
Wastage
Building & Loan Association
Coal and Mining Co
Stock Co's
Capital
Wichita National Bank
Kansas
Smithson & CO
Douglas Ave
Selon
Tealesata
HL Suliases
Wichita Mercantile Co
Grocers
South Market Street
Citizens Bank
Natu
Baneae
Pou
eErarini
Oemeh Eal -Teitate Hose
United States
Scale Books
Cemetery Association
Magazine Binding Law Binding
Book Publishing
BR. P. Murdock
Wichita, Kansas
Henry Schweiter
H. Schweiter
Benton
PTH
Konna
Osetia
W. L. W. Miller
Fechheimer Block
Corner Market
Douglas
Pondente Comet Bevesrea Wetasieu Ue Rsaet
Sat Racine
L.C. Jackson
Hacksr & Sackson
Ava Hake
Cattroneaia
Aoe
Ana Jae Fee
Sash Welsdis
Stureise, Langets and Paleys i
Wichita St
Bunnerone
Docker S
Sagas
Tres
Peta
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
LETT
Acom
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.& Sonds
Houge
Thomas & CO
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