Author: Dorothy Valentine SmithPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Staten Island; Gateway to New York
Author: Dorothy Valentine SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Picturesque Staten Island, the Gateway to New York Harbor, in Pen and Pencil
Author: Staten Island Amusement CoPublisher:
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Category : Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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Picturesque Staten Island, the Gateway to New York Harbor
Author: Staten Island Unit, Great Kills Park, Gateway National Recreation Area
Author: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service CenterPublisher:
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Category : Floodplains
Languages : en
Pages : 2
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The Other New York
Author: Joseph S. TiedemannPublisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791483681
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
The Other New York provides the first comprehensive look at New York State's rural areas during the American Revolution. This county-by-county survey of the regions outside of New York City describes the social and cultural conditions on the eve of the Revolution and details the events leading up to the conflict, the battles and campaigns fought within the state, the hardships civilians experienced while creating new local governments and supplying the war effort, and postwar reconstruction efforts. It also chronicles the impact that the war had on the European Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans. These groups endured years of strife yet went on to create New York State.
Staten Island
Author: Margaret LundriganPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738524436
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nation's development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary battles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit.
One Out of Three
Author: Nancy FonerPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231159374
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This absorbing anthology features in-depth portraits of diverse ethnic populations, revealing the surprising new realities of immigrant life in twenty-first-century New York City. Contributors show how nearly fifty years of massive inflows have transformed New York City's economic and cultural life and how the city has changed the lives of immigrant newcomers. Nancy Foner's introduction describes New York's role as a special gateway to America. Subsequent essays focus on the Chinese, Dominicans, Jamaicans, Koreans, Liberians, Mexicans, and Jews from the former Soviet Union now present in the city and fueling its population growth. They discuss both the large numbers of undocumented Mexicans living in legal limbo and the new, flourishing community organizations offering them opportunities for advancement. They recount the experiences of Liberians fleeing a war torn country and their creation of a vibrant neighborhood on Staten Island's North Shore. Through engaging, empathetic portraits, contributors consider changing Korean-owned businesses and Chinese Americans' increased representation in New York City politics, among other achievements and social and cultural challenges. A concluding chapter follows the prospects of the U.S.-born children of immigrants as they make their way in New York City.
Morris's Memorial History of Staten Island, New York
Author: Ira K. MorrisPublisher:
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Category : Staten Island (New York, N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 590
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Staten Island Ferry
Author: Staten Island MuseumPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439647062
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry and explore the rich history behind New York's maritime attraction. Considered the "Best Ride in New York City," the Staten Island Ferry has been immortalized over the years in art, literature, film, and music. In the 19th century, cross-bay ferry riders complained of dangerous and unreliable private service. On October 25, 1905, the newly incorporated City of New York assumed ownership of the service, and the Borough class--the Brooklyn, Bronx, Richmond, Queens, and Manhattan ferryboats--was introduced. These were the largest ferries on the East Coast and made the crossing in 22.5 minutes. Today, the ferry is recognized as a New York icon and a symbol of the borough. A favorite destination for tourists, the Staten Island Ferry carries 22 million passengers annually. On a typical day, 109 trips move about 70,000 people across the harbor, making the Staten Island Ferry one of the most reliable forms of mass transit in the city.
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