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The history of Richmond Town
Learn How the Staten Island Neighborhood of Richmond Got Its Start in 1690 as 'Richmond Town'
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A forgotten American founding father: Adriaan van der Donck - 3/4
Episode 3 of the Fascinating Video Series Focusing on New York City's Forgotten Dutch Roots
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William "Bill the Butcher" Poole, New York gangster, ca. 1855
Vintage Photograph of New York Gangster William 'Bill the Butcher' Poole Circa 1855
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What's left of New Amsterdam in Lower Manhattan - 2/4
Episode 2 of the Fascinating Video Series Focusing on New York City's Forgotten Dutch Roots
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Why don't Americans know their own Dutch history? - 1/4
Fascinating Video Series Focuses on New York City's Forgotten Dutch Roots
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NYC Talking Statues - How does it work?
New York Talking Statues Project Gives NYC's Statues a Voice You Can Listen To
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America in Color: The 1920s (Full Episode)
[WATCH] Take a Peek at 1920's New York City and Others in Full Color in This Smithsonian Video
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Good for one passage over Williamsburgh Bridge on local bridge cars only. Three rides 5 cents.
When Williamsburg Bridge First Opened, You Needed One of These Paper Ticket to Cross by Trolley
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Mary Anderson's illustration of her 1903 patented "window cleaning device." The United States Patent and Trademark Office
Here's How an Alabama Woman Stuck In NYC Traffic In 1902 Invented The Windshield Wiper
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Duke's plan: A description of the towne of Mannados or New Amsterdam : as it was in September, 1661
"The Duke's Plan": a 1661 Map of the Towne of Mannados or New Amsterdam, Now Lower Manhattan
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