New York Central Railroad

represented a sharp break with the past, and that railroad workers led the Strike entirely. After his dissertation research unearthed documents that suggested otherwise, David O. Stowell began investigating the Great Strike. Streets, Railroads, and the Great Strike of 1877 expressly rebuts a few common misunderstandings of the Great Strike. Stowell combines evidence from three distinct cities, Syracuse, Albany, and Buffalo, to argue that the railroad workers and their…

into Grand Central Station the first thing that came to my head was that this station makes Penn Station look like garbage. The station was absolutely beautiful. With high ceilings and high dome arched surround the entrance I couldn’t believe I haven’t visited it before. John B. Snook who had been commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt had built the station in the mid 19th century. Vanderbilt had consolidated many other railroad lines and felt as though the city needed a larger central railroad…

the railroad and steamships. With growing markets after the beginning of WWI, it help people to move with active and useful cultivation. Parks, museums, concert halls, and libraries were built in many cities such as New…

for mechanical engineering made me spend my free time disassembling broken machines and trying to fix them. Furthermore, I tend to be more curious and creative when I was 10th grade. I start my research, combined all of my formulas, and think about a new source of energy that can combine to my “innovative machine” and the combination can produce a magnetic field. What is the most special part about this innovative magnetic machine is it can lift an object from any type of surface using the…

New York New York is one of the most popular cities in the world, attracting approximately 50 million tourists from all over the globe. This city is densely populated, so big that you will not explore the majority of it in your lifetime. The population is over 8.2 million residents, and about 30% of them are foreign-born enjoying a hustle-and-bustle cosmopolitan lifestyle rich in diversity. This city has a rich history, both politically and socially. It has a world-renowned cuisine and every…

Tarrytown is a quaint little village in the heart of New York that was established in 1645. Tarrytown is made up of many demographics. There are 11,299 people living in Tarrytown. According to the website areavibes “the median age in Tarrytown is 12% higher than New York. Also, the male/female ratio is 8 to 1. 67% people in Tarrytown speak English while 16% speak Spanish.” (p.1). Tarrytown is made up of many different races. Caucasians, African Americans, and Asians make up majority of the…

she has changed my perspective of pursuing my college career path in New York City as I always dream of. Also, another scenario a while back when I was four years old, I remember I went to visit her in New York for Christmas, which is where she lives and the rest of my family and a huge accident happened that impacted my life still till today.…

professional photographer, living in New York City with a boyfriend and at least one cat. I had those dreams because life was not easy for me at that age. It had been two years since I first began to suffer from depression. Transitioning from elementary school to junior high school was a challenge for me. I had never been to a new school, and I was going to a new territory without my best friend, LeToya or my secret crush at the time, DeVonte. My goal was to make some new friends. At the…

Beautiful Scars As I wander out of the subway station, I gaze at the marvelous city of Manhattan. It is a beautiful autumn morning in New York. The temperature is a perfect balance between warm and cold. The leaves that had fallen from the trees are bright and full of life. The air is crisp with a scent of bread and pastries from a nearby bakery. I decide to advance toward the bakery for a cup of coffee. The past five months have been different. Ever since the accident occurred, I’ve been…

Picture this, you walk along the streets of New York inhaling the city air when suddenly someone living in a box near some trash comes into your view. You immediately recognize that it’s a homeless person. The box says “Plese Giv Moni” and you know she has spelt the letters incorrectly, but still understands what she wants. You ask your mom for a nickel or dime to spare for the homeless woman and she replies with a ‘no’ and starts to walk faster. Unfortunately, this dilemma is portrayed…