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  • The Preservation League of Staten Island

    Since its organization in 1977, the Preservation League of Staten Island has supported the preservation of Staten Island's historic built environment through a variety of activities.

  • The September 11 Digital Archive

    This project's goals are to use electronic media to collect, preserve, and present the history of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.

  • Times Square: Past, Present & Future

    The official Times Square website which includes an online exhibition celebrating the centennial of Times Square and other links that explore the historic heritage and current highlights of Times Square.

  • Triangle Factory Fire

    This web exhibit presents original documents and secondary sources on the Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire (1911) held by the Cornell University Library. You will find original documents, oral histories, and photographs.

  • Walk Around Brooklyn (Thirteen/WNET)

    Thirteen Online's Web companion takes you on a virtual tour of New York's most populous borough with David Hartman and historian Barry Lewis.

  • Washington Heights & Inwood Online

    This site hosts the historical writings of James Renner and other history pieces on Washington Heights and Inwood.

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