City Hall Park NYC 1984 Wood Print

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People Relaxing around the fountain in City Hall Park, NYC.

18th century
During the pre-Revolutionary and Revolutionary eras, City Hall Park was the site of many rallies and movements. For instance, in 1765, New Yorkers protested the Stamp Act of 1765 at the site. On March 18, 1766, New Yorkers rejoiced when the Stamp Act was repealed.

In 1766, the Sons of Liberty erected the first “Liberty pole", a commemorative mast topped by a vane featuring the word “liberty", outside the Soldiers’ Barracks. British soldiers chopped it down, and it was replaced five times. A replica dating to 1921 now stands near its original location between City Hall and Broadway.

In 1766, St. Paul's Chapel was completed as a chapel of Lower Manhattan's Trinity Church. It stood in a field some distance from the growing port city to the south and was built as a "chapel-of-ease" for parishioners who lived far from the Mother Church. Two years later, construction began on the new...

This is the official website of the artist Gordon James who uses his 50+ years of photographic skills and experience to highlight the beauty of photography and as an art form to create prints, home decor, apparel and more to be made from his wide range of images. “A Photographic Journey” – PLANES and TRAINS Exhibition – Gordon James Ever since reaching 8 years of age and being allowed to use the families 127 Box Brownie camera at an air show I have been on that photographic journey My first part time job at a chemist restocking bottle and baby foods soon led to running the new photographic counter and selling cameras. As the end of my school life neared my careers teacher first made me aware that there were people called...