South Street Seaport New York

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January 24th 2021
20th January New York - South Street Seaport Positioned along the East River and tucked just below the Brooklyn Bridge. South Street was at one time completely underwater. The island was largely uninhabited until Dutch settlers arrived in the Seventeenth century. The water around the island was deep enough to accommodate the larger ships of that time, which made this an ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more