The Bowery Boys: New York City History

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#52 DeWitt Clinton and the Erie Canal Sep 19, 2008

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Meet former mayor, governor, senator and privileged son DeWitt Clinton, one of New York's most successful politicians and champion of the Erie Canal.

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#51 McSorley's Old Ale House Sep 19, 2008

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Grab yourself a couple mugs of dark ale and learn about the history of one of New York City's oldest bars, serving everyone from Abraham Lincoln to John Lennon --- and eventually even women!

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#50 Canal Street and Collect Pond Sep 19, 2008

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We celebrate a year of New York City history podcasting by re-visiting the topic of our very first show.
Downtown Civic Center used to have a big ole pond in the middle of it which provided drinking water for the island's first inhabitants.
What happened to it, why is it important today and how did it give rise to Canal Street, New York's biggest traffic thoroughfare?

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