The New-York Historical Society is home to both New York City's oldest museum and one of America's most distinguished independent research libraries. Founded in 1804, its holdings cover four centuries of history, and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States as seen through the prism of New York City and State.
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Montauk Manor was built in 1925 by multi-millionaire Carl Fischer, planned to be a grand summer resort for the wealthy. However, once World War II began, ... (read more)
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Apprentice Seamen pass Grant's Tomb (read more)
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During the WWII years, the population and size of the Navy yard increased dramatically. The government reclaimed the Wallabout Market for development (the second largest market ... (read more)
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Following the end of World War II, President Truman spoke to a crowd numbering 50,000 at Sheep Meadow in Central Park. In his "Navy Day Address," ... (read more)
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In 1945, a group of newspaper editors traveled to Governor's Island in order to observe the headquarters of a major command of the United States Army. ... (read more)
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The Normandie was launched by the French on October 29th, 1932. Amid increasing European hostilities, the Normandie sought refuge in New York at Pier 88. In ... (read more)
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The USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a midway class aircraft carrier that was launched on April 29, 1945, and originally christened Coral Sea. It was rechristened ... (read more)
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The USS Indianapolis is perhaps best known for its sinking, two weeks before the war ended. On July 30th, 1945 Japanese submarine I-58 attacked the USS ... (read more)
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The USS Carina was a crater class cargo ship assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Oceans (read more)
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Carl Schurz, of Prussian descent, was known for participating in revolts against autocratic Germany in the mid 1800s. Upon immigrating to America afterwards, he became a ... (read more)
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Women marching at a Hunter College campus that was converted into a training school for the WAVES. The WAVES were the first division of the Navy ... (read more)
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After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese Empire prepares for its surrender (read more)
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In 1945, a group of newspaper editors traveled to Governor's Island in order to observe the headquarters of a major command of the United States Army. (read more)
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Apprentice Seamen march along Riverside Drive. To their right is the tomb of President Ulysses S. Grant (read more)
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The WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) program was created in August 1942 in "response to the need for additional military personnel during World War ... (read more)
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Women marching at a Hunter College campus that was converted into a training school for the WAVES. The WAVES were the first division of the Navy ... (read more)
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The tip of Manhattan Beach was used to train U.S. Coast Guards and merchant marines during World War II. The Coast Guards are praying on behalf ... (read more)
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Montauk Manor was built in 1925 by multi-millionaire Carl Fischer, planned to be a grand summer resort for the wealthy. However, once World War II began, ... (read more)
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