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In 1863, the Russians invaded New York City

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date February 2, 2022
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In 1863, New Yorkers flocked to the waterfront to see a startling sight — Russian war ships in New York Harbor. They were here as a display of force, but not to threaten the United States. The fleet of Russian ships, sailing into New York Harbor in September 1863, as depicted by Harper’s Weekly. Russia’s… Read More

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The Brooklyn Academy of Music: Enduring floods, fires and snobbery to become New York’s oldest home for the arts

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date June 1, 2012
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PODCAST One of America’s oldest cultural institutions, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (or BAM) has an unusual history that spans over 150 years and two separate locations. We trace the story from the earliest roots of a Manhattan-Brooklyn rivalry and a discussion of high-class tastes to the greatest stars of the performing arts, including a couple… Read More

Tags Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Enrico Caruso, Mark Twain, New York Academy of Music, Podcasts, Robert Moses, Union Square