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47th Street Photo [1] was a store in New York City described as a pioneer of "the idea of discount consumer electronics retailing in New York." [2] Tourists with a halting English would mistakenly ask for 47th Street Camera. [3] [4] Furthermore, "its reputation spread across the country through a lucrative mail-order business." [1]
The population of New York City was over 90% Non-Hispanic White until the post-World War II era. [1] Large numbers of Blacks, Hispanics, or Asians began settling in Manhattan in the 1920s and in the rest of NYC after World War II. [1] The slowest area in the city to change its racial makeup was Staten Island, which was the only borough of New ...
The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam was founded in 1624. The "Sons of Liberty" campaigned against British authority in New York City, and the Stamp Act Congress of representatives from ...
New York City's per capita income in 2000 was $22,402; men and women had a median income of $37,435 and $32,949 respectively. 21.2% of the population and 18.5% of families had incomes below the federal poverty line; 30.0% of this group were under the age of 18 and 17.8% were 65 and older.
Immediately after World War II, New York City became known as one of the world's greatest cities. However, after peaking in population in 1950, the city began to feel the effects of suburbanization brought about by new housing communities such as Levittown, a downturn in industry and commerce as businesses left for places where it was cheaper and easier to operate, an increase in crime, and an ...
The history of New York City (1855–1897) started with the inauguration in 1855 of Fernando Wood as the first mayor from Tammany Hall, an institution that dominated the city throughout this period. Reforms led to the New York City Police Riot of June 1857. There was chaos during the American Civil War, with major rioting in the New York Draft ...
June 24, 2024 at 11:48 AM. Photo by Chris Trainor. A popular discount store brand is headed to Cayce. Five Below, which has stores across the U.S., will open a spot in the Parkland Plaza shopping ...
The Ladies' Mile Historic District was a prime shopping district in Manhattan, New York City at the end of the 19th century, [1] serving the well-to-do "carriage trade" of the city. [2] It was designated in May 1989, by the New York City Landmark Preservation Commission to preserve an irregular district of 440 buildings on 28 blocks and parts ...