#44 Rikers Island

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#44 Rikers Island

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Dec 20, 2008

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What do Salvador Dali, John Jacob Astor, Peter Stuyvesant, the Civil War, and a big pile of trash have to do with the world's biggest penal colony? We connect the dots in this history of Rikers Island.
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Dec 20, 2008

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New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it?

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