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The New Storytellers: Landmarks, Diners and Everyday New Yorkers
Instead of looking back to the history of New York City in this episode, we are looking forward to the future -- to the new generation…
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Amusements and ThrillsHow The Gilded Age Played: A Sweet Summertime Show With Esther Crain
July 27, 2023
On the latest episode of The Gilded Gentleman, returning guest Esther Crain, author and creator of Ephemeral New York, joins Carl for a look at how New Yorkers stayed cool on summer days in the Gilded Age. As New York continued its march up the island…
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