Tag Archives: fire
Guess Who
The Lost Museum website is basically a recreation/visualization of P.T Barnums American Museum. It focuses on Mid 19th centuary New York. There was a fire on July 13, 1865 that destroyed this museum. Know one knows how the fire started. … Continue reading
Ring the Alarm
I believe that one of the most important things that took place during this time period was the creation of official fire fighters. This was important because at this time there weren’t many safety precautions taking place, so that left … Continue reading
The Fire That Shaped New York Forever-Literally
The British occupation of New York City was an utter failure. Under military control, the city didn’t strive the way it did before. To make things worse, “on September 21, 1776, a fire began near whitehall” (50). Over 1000 buildings … Continue reading
Building a nation starts with building New York.
New York and the American Revolution” written by Homberger describes the physical change that New York went under after winning the Revolution. During the many battles New York house, streets, landmarks and major cities was burnt down. It wasn’t a … Continue reading