Lost Cures: Jacques & Marsh, Druggists
In 1979 and 1980, a team of archaeologists led by Diana Wall and Nan Rothschild, excavated the Stadt Huys Block. This site was located between Pearl, Stone, and Broad Streets and … Continue reading
Broken Tulips at the Pier: The Archaeology of Whitehall Slip
The Archaeology Project Team at the Museum of the City of New York recently finished digitizing the artifacts from Whitehall Slip in partnership with the Landmarks Preservation Commission. These objects are housed … Continue reading
Smoking, Drinking, and Governing: Archaeology of the Lovelace Tavern
In early 1980, a team of archaeologists led by Nan Rothschild and Diana Wall uncovered several meters of burned floor-boards just a few feet below-surface on Pearl Street between Broad Street and Coenties … Continue reading
Gems Beneath South Ferry: Artifacts from the Terminal Collection
In 2005, a team of New York City archaeologists turned up new evidence of Manhattan’s dynamic past during excavations for the South Ferry Terminal Project. As the city renovated its South … Continue reading
Traditions and Tastes: Seven Dutch Bible Tile Fragments Recovered from the South Ferry Terminal Site
By guest blogger Leslie Gerhauser We are pleased to welcome Leslie Gerhauser as guest blogger to discuss fascinating Dutch Bible tiles that were uncovered by archaeologists in lower Manhattan. The Museum of … Continue reading
The Archaeology of Colonial New York’s Battery Wall
The Museum of the City of New York is currently digitizing an extensive collection of artifacts excavated from New York’s colonial Battery Wall in preparation for public access and long term … Continue reading
A cool place in 18th century New York: Excavating a cold storage shed on the Tweed Courthouse grounds
Now that spring is in the air, the City Museum’s Archaeology Project is ready to answer your warm-weather questions! Obviously, the most pressing question on readers’ minds is: How did New Yorkers … Continue reading
Photographing Fragments of New York City’s Past
Archaeological collections preserve a rich record of places and objects. In New York City, the recently opened Archaeological Repository holds a labyrinthine collection of more than 350,000 objects, including material … Continue reading
But it’s broken: What can we learn from very small things?
Although most curators and museum- goers engage with objects that are largely intact, archaeologists commonly work with fragments. In New York City, excavators may find a mix of intact and fragmented artifacts, … Continue reading
What’s in an Artifact: Crown Glass
Archaeologists love “unearthing” the mysteries of history. In this post, we explore the fragmented past of crown window glass, a common artifact type connected with the production of glass windows in … Continue reading
Where’s the bathroom? Uncovering the Almshouse Privy at Tweed Courthouse
Studying historical records can give us only so much information about a specific place. Archaeology offers a unique perspective on the details of everyday life that written records do not fully capture, such as: … Continue reading
Announcing an Archaeology Partnership: MCNY + LPC
The Museum of the City of New York is thrilled to announce a partnership with Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to document archaeological collections owned by the City of New York. On many … Continue reading
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