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#197 Danger In The Harbor: The Black Tom Explosion of 1916
On July 30, 1916, at just after 2 in the morning, a massive explosion ripped apart the island of Black Tom on the shoreline near Jersey City, sending…
10 years, 2 months ago
#196 Ready to Wear: A History of the Garment District
The Garment District in Midtown Manhattan has been the center for all things American fashion for almost one hundred years. The lofts and office bui…
10 years, 2 months ago
#195 Midnight in Times Square: New Year's Eve in New York City
In this episode, we look back on the one day of the year that New Yorkers look forward. New Years Eve is the one night that millions of people aroun…
10 years, 3 months ago
#194 Nellie Bly: Undercover in the Madhouse
Nellie Bly was a determined and fearless journalist ahead of her time, known for the spectacular lengths she would go to get a good story. Her reputa…
10 years, 4 months ago
#193 St. Mark's Place: Party in the East Village!
St. Mark's Place may be named for a saint but it's been a street full of sinners for much of its history.
One of the most fascinating streets in the …
10 years, 5 months ago
#192 Haunted Landmarks of New York
Don't be frightened! It's the ninth annual Bowery Boys ghost stories podcast. We're here to guide you through the back alleys ... OF TERROR!
In this i…
10 years, 5 months ago
#191 The Great Fire of 1776
A little after midnight on September 21, 1776, the Fighting Cocks Tavern on Whitehall Street caught on fire. The drunken revelers inside the tavern w…
10 years, 6 months ago
#190 The Curious Case of Typhoid Mary
The gripping and startling tale of Typhoid Mary is a harrowing detective story and a chilling tale of disease and death. Why are whole healthy famili…
10 years, 6 months ago
#189 TAXI: History of the New York City Taxicab
In this episode, we recount almost 175 years of getting around New York in a private ride. The hansom, the romantic rendition of the horse and carri…
10 years, 7 months ago
#188: The Murder of Stanford White
On the evening of June 25, 1906, during a performance of Mam'zelle Champagne on the rooftop of Madison Square Garden, the architect Stanford White wa…
10 years, 7 months ago