Monthly Archives: March 2017
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New York in the nineteenth century was marked by various politicians of Tammany Hall controlling the voting populace and political candidates. They consolidated power through the manipulation and ownership of saloons, which were typically run by German and Irish immigrants. … Continue reading
Neir’s Tavern: The Most Famous Bar You’ve Never Heard Of
A black-and-white-striped awning hangs over the corner of the sidewalk at 87-48 78th Street. The same awning has distinguished this restaurant in its 187 years of history — arguably, the longest for any New York City restaurant in history. If … Continue reading
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Hunter Deli
If you’re a Hunter College student, you may know the Hunter Deli. Located a few blocks away from Hunter on Lexington, it is a cozy deli bustling with customers and employees during lunch hours. As soon as I walked in, … Continue reading
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nativists and immigrants
The Astor Place Riots is regarded as the first real clash between urban immigrants and the so called nativists, an anti-immigrant group known as the American Party. In 1830-1860 there was a wave of Irish and German Catholic immigration into … Continue reading
Ralph’s Discount City
As I walked down chambers street in Manhattan I couldn’t find what I was looking for. As I arrived at 95 and 97 chambers street I stared at condo buildings. A family of three was exiting the building talking about … Continue reading
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Khan’s Tutorial
When we were trying to pick a neighborhood to investigate, Shahdi brought up Jackson Heights. I had never been to Jackson Heights, but I knew of a few people who had family in Jackson Heights. My initial observation of Jackson … Continue reading
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Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was between the Nativists, people who feared immigration, and the immigrants, predominantly people of German and Irish descent. The Nativists allied themselves with the Bowery Boys and the immigrants allied themselves with the Dead Rabbits. The … Continue reading
Nativists Vs. Immigrants
The Dead Rabbits riot boiled down to a fight that has been seen often in history and one that we will continue to see. It was between Nativists (people who feared immigrants entering America) and immigrants (of the Irish and … Continue reading
Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits riot was a manifestation of the tension building in New York City and other major urban centers between immigrant-fearing Nativists and recently arrived German and Irish immigrants. Hundreds of members of both groups organized themselves into gangs … Continue reading
A Heavy Hat to Bear
If you walked down E 10th St in a hurry, your eyes might slide from charming apartment building to charming apartment building and completely miss The Millinery Shop. After all, Noah and I nearly did, even though at that point … Continue reading
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