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Episode 3.6. Naming Gotham: The People Behind NYC’s Place Names

Episode 3.6. Naming Gotham: The People Behind NYC’s Place Names

FromDirty Sexy History


Episode 3.6. Naming Gotham: The People Behind NYC’s Place Names

FromDirty Sexy History

ratings:
Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The history of New York City isn’t only found in its museums—it’s in the names you find all over the city. This week, we talk to Rebecca Bratspies, author of Naming Gotham, about some of the remarkable people who leant their names to New York’s infrastructure: Anne Hutchinson, Adriaen van der Donck, Casimir Pulaski, Tadeusz Kościuszko, William Cullen Bryant, John Jacob Astor, and more. [minor correction: Rebecca mentions Mrs. Astor’s “top 200,” but meant to say “400”]
Released:
Aug 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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