Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New York City, 1850s
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:United_States gptkb:New_York_State |
| gptkbp:mayor |
gptkb:Fernando_Wood
gptkb:Ambrose_C._Kingsland |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Great_Fire_of_1855
gptkb:opening_of_the_New_York_Crystal_Palace_Exhibition_(1853) increased anti-slavery activism arrival of large numbers of Irish immigrants completion of the Crystal Palace construction of the Croton Aqueduct development of Central Park began expansion of horse-drawn streetcars expansion of police force expansion of the port growth of Five Points neighborhood growth of German immigrant community growth of Wall Street financial district growth of garment industry increased immigration from Europe increased tenement housing publication of The New York Times (founded 1851) rise of Bowery entertainment district rise of Tammany Hall rise of abolitionist movement rise of volunteer fire companies street grid expansion |
| gptkbp:period |
1850s
|
| gptkbp:population |
over 500,000
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Heiress_(play)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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