History of New York City
Resources, web sites and organizations concerned with education and preservation of New York history.
Five Points
Learn about Five Points, the New York City area made famous by the movie "Gangs of New York." This website offers archaelogical information about the location of Five Points, including who lived at Five Points and what sort of artifacts have been found there.
Learn about Five Points, the New York City area made famous by the movie "Gangs of New York." This website offers archaelogical information about the location of Five Points, including who lived at Five Points and what sort of artifacts have been found there.
The Harlem Renaissance
Learn about this revolutionary movement with African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
Learn about this revolutionary movement with African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
City Hall Through the Century
Check out the series of engravings and photographs illustrating the changes to City Hall from 1871 until 1940.
Check out the series of engravings and photographs illustrating the changes to City Hall from 1871 until 1940.
Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation
Society to preserve the heritage and cultural history of the Village.
Society to preserve the heritage and cultural history of the Village.
History and Politics of New York
Page has information on geography, settlement, politics and public policy, as well as interesting trivia.
Page has information on geography, settlement, politics and public policy, as well as interesting trivia.
Images from "New York Album"
A collection of pictures representing the area's history, published in 1883 by the Witteman Brothers.
A collection of pictures representing the area's history, published in 1883 by the Witteman Brothers.
Joyce Gold History Tours of New York
Historical walking tours of New York City. Includes information on courses in NYC history as well.
Historical walking tours of New York City. Includes information on courses in NYC history as well.
Landmark West!
Web site of the Committee to Preserve the Upper West Side.
Web site of the Committee to Preserve the Upper West Side.
Lessons on NYC History
These lessons, intended for 4th grade level students, focus on a variety of NYC historical issues.
These lessons, intended for 4th grade level students, focus on a variety of NYC historical issues.
New York City History
From the Columbia University Web site, a collection of resources related to New York City history.
From the Columbia University Web site, a collection of resources related to New York City history.
New York on Film, 1898-1906
Library of Congress collection of films related to the history of early New York City.
Library of Congress collection of films related to the history of early New York City.
Preservation League of Staten Island
Works to preserve historic architecture and foster appreciation for the historic environments on Staten Island.
Works to preserve historic architecture and foster appreciation for the historic environments on Staten Island.
Preserve & Protect
Directory of web sites related to historic preservation in New York.
Directory of web sites related to historic preservation in New York.
St. George Civic Association
Site featuring activities easily accessible from the St. George terminus of the Staten Island Ferry.
Site featuring activities easily accessible from the St. George terminus of the Staten Island Ferry.
The Municipal Arts Society
Private, non-profit organization that supports urban design and planning and the preservation of New York's physical city.
Private, non-profit organization that supports urban design and planning and the preservation of New York's physical city.
The Queens Historical Society
The only museum of Queens history in the borough conducts walking tours of the borough and presents lectures and exhibitions at the Kingsland Homestead.
The only museum of Queens history in the borough conducts walking tours of the borough and presents lectures and exhibitions at the Kingsland Homestead.
www.NYCSubway.org
This unofficial site provides information on the NYC transit system, as well as interesting historical information on the subways and tunnels of New York City.
This unofficial site provides information on the NYC transit system, as well as interesting historical information on the subways and tunnels of New York City.