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unusual facts about History of New York


John Tauranac

John Tauranac (born, 1939, New York City) writes on New York history and architecture, he teaches the subject and gives tours of the city, and he designs city maps and transit maps.



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Bowery Mural

In September 2010 artist Barry McGee created a mural in celebration of tagging and its role in the rich history of New York City street art.

E. W. Kemble

Kemble subsequently illustrated several other famous books, including Twain's Puddin' Head Wilson, Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, Washington Irving's Knickerbocker History of New York, and many of Joel Chandler Harris' Uncle Remus stories.

Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898

Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 is a non-fiction book by historians Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace.

Knickerbocker Handicap

The Knickerbocker is named for a fictional character, Diedrich Knickerbocker, from Washington Irving's Knickerbocker History of New York a spoof on the imagined colony of New Netherland.