The Industrial Revolution
On this website, learn how the Industrial Revolution changed life for Americans.
The invention of the steamboat changed transportation. On this website, learn who invented the steam boat and where the first one set sail.
The Hudson River was a waterway dotted with sail and steam during America's Industrial Age. Check out this website to find out some of the historic Hudson River steamboats.
The Hudson River was a waterway dotted with sail and steam during America's Industrial Age. Check out this website to find out some of the historic Hudson River steamboats.
New york in the 1800 - 1900s
Catch a glimpse of what life what like in the 1800s in New York City. Did you know that very young children often worked along side adults? Click here to find out what kids did for fun, how uptown differed from downtown, and more!
Learn about New York City's diverse population and about some of the hardships that people faced on this website.
New York City was growing fast in the 1800s. With population sizes nearly doubling every 10 years, the city was faced with many serious problems. Learn about why New York was called an "Unhealthy City," on this website.
A fire breaks out in New York City. The raging fire, which lasted for two days, brought about many changes to the city. Read about the fire here.
Due to Manhattan's growing population, the government realized it needed a plan for organizing the land on the island. Learn about how Manhattan's grid plan came to be.
A picture is worth a thousand words! Look at these remarkable photos of what life was like for some people in NYC.
What did people wear during this time? Click here to find out!
Learn about New York City's diverse population and about some of the hardships that people faced on this website.
New York City was growing fast in the 1800s. With population sizes nearly doubling every 10 years, the city was faced with many serious problems. Learn about why New York was called an "Unhealthy City," on this website.
A fire breaks out in New York City. The raging fire, which lasted for two days, brought about many changes to the city. Read about the fire here.
Due to Manhattan's growing population, the government realized it needed a plan for organizing the land on the island. Learn about how Manhattan's grid plan came to be.
A picture is worth a thousand words! Look at these remarkable photos of what life was like for some people in NYC.
What did people wear during this time? Click here to find out!
The creation of new york city parks
A park, a park, anywhere a park! Click here to learn about the creation of some of New York's most famous parks.
- Here is a map of parks and land set aside for parks in the 1850s.
- People were concerned that business was taking over New York City. After finding a space for the "grand" park, they forced residents to vacate and began construction!
- An undeveloped section of upper Manhattan above 59th Street becomes Central Park!
- Take a "walk" through Central Park.