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ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > history-of-pay-phones-in-new-york-city

History of pay phones in New York City – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (370+ words) It’s always 1993 at this 4 train stop on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. That’s where an above-ground station still sports a pay phone on the mezzanine level. Surprisingly, the phone is in decent condition. The cord hasn’t been ripped from the…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > street-names-in-new-york-in-18th-century

Street names in New York in 18th century – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (488+ words) One of the attractions of walking through the Financial District is realizing how many of these mostly nonconforming, cow path-like streets got their start 400 years ago in the colonial outpost of New Amsterdam. Broadway, Broad Street, Maiden Lane, Wall Street…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > last-phone-booth-in-new-york-city

Last phone booth in New York City – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (370+ words) It’s always 1993 at this 4 train stop on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. That’s where an above-ground station still sports a pay phone on the mezzanine level. Surprisingly, the phone is in decent condition. The cord hasn’t been ripped from the…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > street-names-in-colonial-new-york-city

Street names in colonial New York City – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (478+ words) One of the attractions of walking through the Financial District is realizing how many of these mostly nonconforming, cow path-like streets got their start 400 years ago in the colonial outpost of New Amsterdam. Broadway, Broad Street, Maiden Lane, Wall Street…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > short-lived-british-street-names-in-lower-manhattan

Short-lived British Street names in Lower Manhattan – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (488+ words) One of the attractions of walking through the Financial District is realizing how many of these mostly nonconforming, cow path-like streets got their start 400 years ago in the colonial outpost of New Amsterdam. Broadway, Broad Street, Maiden Lane, Wall Street…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > 08/31/2026 > when-the-british-took-over-new-amsterdam-they-changed-the-map-with-these-short-lived-new-street-names

When the British took over New Amsterdam, they changed the map with these short-lived new street names

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (386+ words) One of the attractions of walking through the Financial District is realizing how many of these mostly nonconforming, cow path-like streets got their start 400 years ago in the colonial outpost of New Amsterdam. Broadway, Broad Street, Maiden Lane, Wall Street…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > how-the-british-renamed-lower-manhattan

How the British renamed Lower Manhattan – Ephemeral New York

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (488+ words) One of the attractions of walking through the Financial District is realizing how many of these mostly nonconforming, cow path-like streets got their start 400 years ago in the colonial outpost of New Amsterdam. Broadway, Broad Street, Maiden Lane, Wall Street…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > battle-of-brooklyn-august-27-1776

Battle of Brooklyn August 27 1776 – Ephemeral New York

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (531+ words) They’ve been dubbed the Maryland 400: a regiment of volunteers considered the state’s most disciplined and well-equipped military force. In July 1776, with thousands of British soldiers already in New York readying themselves for war against a woefully unprepared Continental Army, the…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > 08/24/2026 > searching-a-gowanus-factory-for-the-remains-of-maryland-soldiers-killed-in-the-battle-of-brooklyn

Searching a Gowanus factory for the remains of Maryland soldiers killed in the Battle of Brooklyn

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (394+ words) They’ve been dubbed the Maryland 400: a regiment of volunteers considered the state’s most disciplined and well-equipped military force. In July 1776, with thousands of British soldiers already in New York readying themselves for war against a woefully unprepared Continental Army, the…...


ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com > tag > maryland-400-where-are-they-buried

Maryland 400 where are they buried – Ephemeral New York

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (478+ words) They’ve been dubbed the Maryland 400: a regiment of volunteers considered the state’s most disciplined and well-equipped military force. In July 1776, with thousands of British soldiers already in New York readying themselves for war against a woefully unprepared Continental Army, the…...