Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:island
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
not open to the public
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 0.5 square miles
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
associated with local folklore
featured in literature |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
uninhabited
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
ecologically sensitive area
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
surrounded by water
part_of_the_Long_Island_Sound |
| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Parks_and_Recreation
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
served as a military installation
used_during_the_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
used for military training
site of public health initiatives used for research purposes served as a refuge during epidemics used for quarantine during outbreaks |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
used as a quarantine station
site of a smallpox hospital |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rainsford Island
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
featured in documentaries
featured in local news articles part of local conservation efforts part of historical preservation efforts visited by historians discussed in academic papers featured in local history books site of archaeological studies featured in historical documentaries featured in local art exhibitions part of local community events part of local educational programs featured in travel blogs discussed in public health forums visited by school groups featured in photography exhibitions visited by researchers part of cultural heritage initiatives part of historical reenactments subject of urban exploration part of environmental education programs subject of art projects part of local heritage discussions discussed in conservation meetings discussed in environmental policy forums discussed in local history forums discussed in public health history discussed in urban ecology studies discussed in urban planning debates discussed in urban studies. featured in environmental documentaries featured in local cultural festivals part of community preservation efforts part of educational outreach programs part of environmental restoration projects part of historical preservation discussions part of historical site tours part of local heritage walks part of local tourism discussions site of community interest subject of local government meetings subject of preservation proposals subject of public art installations visited by conservation groups visited by environmental activists visited by environmentalists visited by local historians visited by urban planners part_of_New_York_City_history_tours |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
natural vegetation
remnants of hospital buildings |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:East_River
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
home to various bird species
habitat for marine life |