An Unsolved Murder Mystery in Boston from 1885 (Part 1)
Jordan Liles On July 23, 1885, part of a woman’s body was found in the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts. What followed was one of the many unsolved mysteries of the late…
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‘The people, down below,’ a Brooklyn Bridge Poem
This poem is about the things the Brooklyn Bridge has seen in its long existence. The two towers that run deep into the earth of the East River hold a…
Two Uncovered Bernard Gussow New York Artwork Pieces
In addition to the Bernard Gussow (1881-1957) piece from a previous blog, here are two more from “Up From The City Streets: A Life of Alfred E. Smith.”
Governor Smith’s New York and Artist Bernard Gussow
“Up From The City Streets: A Life of Alfred E. Smith” was first published in November 1927 by Grosset & Dunlap, one year before Governor Al Smith would lose the…
New York Then and Now: A Tribute to George Bradford Brainerd
New York Then and Now is a tribute to the 19th-century photographer George Bradford Brainerd.
Charlie Chaplin on Wall Street During World War I
Charlie Chaplin began his movie career in 1914, the same year that marked the beginning of World War I.
140 Years of Change: The George Bradford Brainerd Project
George Bradford Brainerd (1845-1887) was an innovator in early photography.
Fun Mountain Amusement Park Urban Exploration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
My new film, "Tennessee Mountain View: Exploring an Abandoned Theme Park in Gatlinburg," has been released.