I know a little about parts of New York’s history as a state and then I know about various parts of the city. I think New York City reflects Atlanta in a lot of ways. Or maybe they just reflect urban culture in general, but I find a constant sense of change from both cities. […]
The Many Layers of New York City
NYC as Palimpsest
Perhaps my favorite aspect of the different types of layers in New York City are the literal layers – from the skyscrapers, to the busy streets, to the underground subway. The subway, a feature that is many decades old but always being improved upon, rattles through the city above it constantly. When visiting Joe’s […]
New York as Palimpsest
New York, though a very modern city, finds ways to memorialize the history of the city through its architecture and culture. One can walk around the city and stumble upon monuments dedicated to the history of New York and prominent figures from this history. One such example is the monument of George Washington on display […]
NYC as Palimpsest
Gosh, NYC has so much history; it’s surreal if you can see it all in one place. Unfortunately, it’s rare to see it all in one place. Much of the Native American presence has been erased, so it’s hard to notice. The only place I can remember seeing it is at the National Museum of […]
New York and Its Traces
For many, when we think about New York City, we think about the peak of modernity, the place where innovation happens, and new things are created. We think about the idea of the modern city life, of what it means to be a modern person, and we think about the “city that never sleeps.” There […]
The Many Layers of New York City (From My Perspective)
With its wide variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, and tourist attractions, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone in New York City, making it one of the most visited cities in the world. Many visitors come for the food, often all things “New York-style” like the pizza and bagels that the city […]
New York as a Palimpsest
Walking through New York City was at once invigorating, nostalgic, and a bit melancholic. Each borough we walked through (which, if I’m remembering correctly, were Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx) had its own rich history. New York seems to pride itself on recognizing and honoring the pain and hardship of its people while striving to […]
NYC: History and Modernity
There’s something so fascinating about all of the ways that the history of NYC shines through the modern city. Plaques all over the city provide insights into historical markers that may easily have been forgotten otherwise. Though improvements have been made to some buildings, there is often care taken to not remove the marks of […]
New York as Palimpsest
I thought it was important that the city is trying to acknowledge its Dutch and British colonial origins. Outside of St. Mark’s church, there was a sign recording all of the unmarked enslaved people buried there. At the Museum of the City of New York, the main exhibit made a point of detailing Lenape indigenous […]
Welcome Field Schoolers!
Welcome to our class blog! You will find a list of prompts for your posts in the Pages on the sidebar. A total of 5 blog posts per person will be due before the end of the semester. We’ll start spreading the news very soon!