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Capturing New York City in Vivid Color
12/17/2012 Events

Capturing New York City in Vivid Color

It appears as if you are looking at a photograph. The image of the Brooklyn Bridge is vividly captured. But if one glimpses only at it briefly, what...

South Street Seaport Museum Working To Reopen After Hurricane Sandy
11/08/2012 Attractions & Museums

South Street Seaport Museum Working To Reopen After Hurricane Sandy

In Susan Henshaw Jones’ words, Hurricane Sandy dealt the South Street Seaport Museum a “body blow.” The entire Seaport area was flooded and...

Compass Pointing Towards Art and Life in the Early 19th Century
07/02/2012 Miscellaneous

Compass Pointing Towards Art and Life in the Early 19th Century

Speaking of the spread of information, perhaps the most interesting part of the exhibit was the “Social Networking” display. As a frequent...

A History of Lower Manhattan at the South Street Seaport Museum
05/23/2012 Miscellaneous

A History of Lower Manhattan at the South Street Seaport Museum

I recently traveled down the cobbled streets of Lower Manhattan to visit the newly reopened South Street Seaport Museum. Surrounded by the 19th...