Month: December 2023

blindchildrenatconeyisland

Early Days of Coney Island [published June 17, 1883]

jpkntz December 31, 2023

Everybody goes to Coney Island nowadays, and yet...

tattsalls_broadway

Along Prince Street: The Astors, Tattersalls, Harry Felter’s [published May 27, 1883]

jpkntz December 30, 2023

Passin’ along Prince street and Broadway the other...

hambletonian

Famous Horses and Human Nature [published May 20, 1883]

jpkntz December 29, 2023

Readin’ about the fine Staples of Frank Work...

flowersong

Popular Songs in Old New York and Their Composers [published May 6, 1883]

jpkntz December 28, 2023

I heard a street band the other day...

Edwin_booth_actor

Polyglot Theater Experiences [published Apr. 29, 1883]

jpkntz December 27, 2023

Talkin’ about the “polyglot” performances of Salvini and...

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Thackeray at the Roosevelt Mansion [published Apr. 8, 1883]

jpkntz December 24, 2023

Passin’ along what might be called the middle...

Irving_Washington

Anecdotes on Washington Irving [published Apr. 1, 1883]

jpkntz December 23, 2023

I believe in birthdays. I have just been...

John_Randel_Jr

John Randel Lays Out New York [published Mar. 11, 1883]

jpkntz December 21, 2023

The five-cent fare bill has made the elevated...

singsing

The Friends of Johnny the Greek [published Feb. 11, 1883]

jpkntz December 20, 2023

They say “It is a wise child that...

clarkandbrownsfranklincoffee

A Petty Rivalry Ruins the United States [published Feb. 4, 1883]

jpkntz December 19, 2023

The old United States Hotel, a portion of...