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2. untappedcities.com › 2014/07/10 › fun-maps-theFun Maps: The Velvet Underground Map of NYC - Untapped New York

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   4 days ago · Another location worth pointing out is The Delmonica Hotel at 502 Park Avenue. This was the location where Warhol’s multi-media show the Exploding Plastic Inevitable debuted (featuring the live ...

3. www.randymajors.org › maps1776 Historical New York Counties Map – shown on Google Maps

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   May 13, 2024 · Quick Tips for using this 1776 Historical New York Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...

4. www.theguardian.com › artanddesign › 2024Lost New York: remembering the city’s forgotten landmarks

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   Apr 25, 2024 · A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back on years of radical change in the city for better and worse Veronica Esposito Thu 25 Apr 2024 10.30 EDT Last modified on Wed 1 May ...

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5. untappedcities.com › 2023/10/05 › stony-creek-quarryStony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York

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   4 days ago · Darrell Petit, taking us on a tour of the quarry. On October 28th, join Untapped New York Insiders to tour the historical Stony Creek Quarry, whose granite makes up a great deal of New York City ...

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6. untappedcities.com › 2014/01/17 › fun-maps-theFun Maps: This is the Oldest Map of NYC ... - Untapped New York

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   May 14, 2024 · The oldest map in the New York Public Library’s Digital Gallery is a Dutch map of New York City from the 17th century called The Manatus map, Castello Copy.

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   How big is Stony Creek Quarry?

   • These rectilinear units measure 10 x 6 x 4 feet, weigh 25 tons each, and “are recognized all over the world as a dimensional quarry block.” But Stony Creek Quarry has been operating for so long that it can do custom-size orders because it still has the know-how from the time prior to standardization.

   Stony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York

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   How deep is the Hudson River?

   • Some sections there are around 160 feet deep, and the deepest part of the Hudson, known as "World's End" (between the US Military Academy and Constitution Island) has a depth of 202 feet (62 m).

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   Does Stony Creek Quarry still exist?

   • To see an active quarry still in operation is rare. Yet at Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, Connecticut, an expanse opens deep and wide into the landscape, reflecting a rich history that is embedded in hundreds of buildings all over the United States.

   Stony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York

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   How did the Long Island quarries help immigrants?

   • The quarries provided a livelihood for newly arriving immigrants from Italy and Scandinavia, who brought their stone working skills with them. Proximity to the Long Island Sound offered easy access to waterborne transportation for the unwieldy goods, weighing in the dozens of tons.

   Stony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York

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8. www.britannica.com › place › East-RiverEast River | New York, Map, Length, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 2, 2024 · East River, navigable tidal strait linking Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound, New York City, U.S. It separates Manhattan Island from Brooklyn and Queens. About 16 miles (26 km) long and 600–4,000 feet (200–1200 metres) wide, it connects with the Hudson River via the Harlem River and Spuyten.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hudson_RiverHudson River - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The mean fresh water discharge at the river's mouth in New York is approximately 21,900 cubic feet (620 m 3) per second. [3] The Hudson River is 315 miles (507 km) long, with depths of 30 feet (9.1 m) for the stretch south of the Federal Dam, dredged to maintain the river as a shipping route.