<description>&lt;p&gt;A series called "&lt;a href="https://www.mcny.org/revolutionary-new-york-then-now" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Revolutionary New York: Then &amp; Now" &lt;/a&gt;from the Museum of the City of New York traces the Revolutionary War period in New York City, from the first sparks of rebellion through the years of British occupation, and its role as the nation's first capital. Co-curators Sarah Henry and Peter-Christian Aigner talk about this history, and why it still reverberates. today.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Image courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York: Representation a Feu Terrible a Nouvelle Yorck [Image of the Terrible Fire in New York; FranzXaver Habermann, ca. 1776, Gift from The J. Clarence Davies Collection, 1929.(29.100.2086)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; </description>

All Of It with Alison Stewart

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New York During the Revolution

MAY 1, 202625 MIN
All Of It with Alison Stewart

New York During the Revolution

MAY 1, 202625 MIN

Description

A series called "Revolutionary New York: Then & Now" from the Museum of the City of New York traces the Revolutionary War period in New York City, from the first sparks of rebellion through the years of British occupation, and its role as the nation's first capital. Co-curators Sarah Henry and Peter-Christian Aigner talk about this history, and why it still reverberates. today. Image courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York: Representation a Feu Terrible a Nouvelle Yorck [Image of the Terrible Fire in New York; FranzXaver Habermann, ca. 1776, Gift from The J. Clarence Davies Collection, 1929.(29.100.2086)