Download or read book Governors Island written by Ann L. Buttenwieser and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-14 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governors Island in New York Harbor played an important role in history from being a British fort in the 1700s to a station for the U.S. Army and Coast Guard until 1996. This book brings the legacy to life through never-before-published photographs, blueprints, architectural plans, and interviews with former residents. It reveals an evolving penal system, tells the story worldwide contagion and local sanitation, covers ethnic assimilation, reveals the changing roles of women in the military, and takes a look at military and civilian recreational life on the island.

Download or read book The Governors Island written by Peter Jennings Wrike and published by Brandylane Publishers Inc. This book was released on 1993 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Governors Island written by Susan L. Glen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchased from the Manhattan tribe of the Wappinger Confederacy by the Dutch, Governors Island has long been the secret island in New York's harbor. Although this pristine island has appeared on maps since the 1600s, little regarding it has been known by the populace. It has been the site of horse races, inventions, college classes, hangings, military musters, and unidentified bones. All of these are part of the unique history explored within the pages of Governors Island. Purchased from the Manhattan tribe of the Wappinger Confederacy by the Dutch, Governors Island has long been the secret island in New York's harbor. Although this pristine island has appeared on maps since the 1600s, little regarding it has been known by the populace. It has been the site of horse races, inventions, college classes, hangings, military musters, and unidentified bones. All of these are part of the unique history explored within the pages of Governors Island.

Download or read book Governors Island written by Lisa Kereszi and published by Public Art Fund. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Anne Wehr. Introduction by Tom Eccles, Susan Freedman and James Lima.

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Download or read book Governors Island Explorer s Guide written by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governors Island is a 172-acre park just 800 yards from Manhattan. It was a military base for 200 years and only opened to the public in 2004. Today it draws 500,000 visitors a season. This insightful guidebook is for any visitor to the island: a bicyclist who just wants to enjoy five miles of car-free biking, the Civil War enthusiast that wants to visit Castle Williams and see where 1,000 Confederate soldiers were imprisoned, or families on a picnic. The author explores the history of the island, its place in New York and American government, and its long and distinguished military past. More than 80 locations are featured that visitors can explore—from forts to officers housing and much more.

Download or read book Governors Island written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Governors Island written by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick and published by Historical Tours. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience historic Governors Island in New York Harbor with the first guide to the city's newest large public park that boasts breathtaking views of the harbor from 360 degrees. Located one-half mile south of Manhattan and accessible only by ferry, Governors Island was a military post for 200 years. Here you can explore landmarks and monuments dating as far back as the American Revolution, public art and sculpture exhibitions, acres of play lawns, and shade-covered picnic spots with water views. Inside you'll find: Detailed architectural, historical, and cultural notes of more than 100 buildings and landmarks. A bicycling guide to New York City's most impressive bike tour, five miles of car-free cycling. Eight easy-to-follow maps covering all 172 acres of the island. Information about planning a trip, ferry service, and where to eat. Book jacket.

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Download or read book Cultural Landscape Report for Governors Island National Monument Introduction site history existing conditions analysis written by Lisa Nowak and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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