Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Sep, 2016 how the worlds largest landfill became new yorks biggest new park on staten island, 50 years of garbage has been transformed into a bucolic landscape by karrie jacobs sep, 2016, 12. Roughly triangular, the island has about 35 miles 56 km of waterfront and an area of almost 60 square miles 155. The dump opened up in 1948 and was supposed to be temporary. The british army under the command of general howe launched his massive 35,000 man attack from the shoreline of this current park in august 1776 beginning the battle of brooklyn. Apply to dump truck driver, tractor trailer driver, truck driver and more. History of staten island ny usa richmond county global.
The book contains historical facts that are very interesting, as well as mentions many places that were hangouts or just a part of staten island culture. Here on staten island you have a rich history of families that have stayed here. This book is one of bruces first in a series and should inspire everyone who reads it to look beyond hylan blvd, the mall and the dump. This is a list of authors who have either been born and raised, lived or are closely associated with the island. The fresh kills landfill or as we used to call it, the dump, closed on march 22, 2001, certainly in part as a reward from then mayor rudy giuliani to staten island for its political support. John sublett of south beach, a staten island collector and historian, has published many books, including famous people from staten island and staten island trivia. Join native authors theresa anarumo and maureen seaberg as they document the hidden history of staten island.
As a result, staten island s history has been largely overlooked. Feb 22, 2014 uncovering legacies in staten islands neglected graveyards. Morriss memorial history of staten island by ira k. This is an immensely readable and valuable book by a distinguished scholar of. You need to do a find on the book title or scroll thru the books. How staten island got its name august, 2008 by statenislandgenealogy its like this henry hudson, the english explorer who convinced the dutch government to finance his trip to the new world in 1609, was finally approaching land after months at. Dec 11, 2017 anna leonowens, who worked with the kings children in the court of siam and was the basis for the king and i, came back to staten island to write about her experiences and run a school for children. The book fulfills the promise that the front cover bearsstaten island. Melosi also uses the landfill as a lens for understanding staten islands history and its relationship with greater new york city. Early history of staten island at the time christopher columbus discovered america, in the year 1492, staten island was inhabited by raritan indians, a branch of the delaware nation. Melosi also uses the landfill as a lens for understanding staten island s history and its relationship with greater new york city. Melosi tells the story of the dump that ate new york with panache, rescuing.
Comprised of 62 towns staten island, founded in 1661 formerly richmond borough, renamed staten island in 1975. He knows the whole history of garbage creation and disposal in new york city and. How the worlds largest landfill became new yorks biggest. Borough president james oddo said the job benefit is historic. Richmond, new york city, named after the duke of richmond, son of king charles ii of england. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Search each of these databases for staten island to find the full text of hundreds of books and articles that mention staten island. The book chronicles the history of the greenbelts formation. Searching deep into staten islands fascinating history has helped satisfy john louis subletts overwhelming curiosity and even earned him a little money.
Thanks to the efforts of people like bruce kershner, richmond county is getting some the recognition it deserves. Fresh killsa monumental 2200acre site on staten islandwas once the worlds largest landfill. I learned new things about staten island, my birthplace, that i had never known. With the exception of the sandy beaches and the salt meadows, the island was almost covered with woods, and owing to this fact it was called by the in dians. Marra and coauthor maria bellia abbate take readers to the staten island landfill, where the largest moveable crime scene in america was combed and searched for those buried. Call first to make sure they are open, their hours are limited. Physically, staten island is more within spitting distance to new jersey than new york, separated by the narrow arthur kill. The fresh kills landfill was a landfill covering 2,200 acres 890 ha in the new york city borough of staten island in the united states. The verrazano bridge has seasonal contractions and expansions of the steel cables causing the doubledecked roadway to be 12 feet lower in the summer than in the winter. Ferry service between the battery and staten island began in 1886. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york ira k. The grim reality hidden beneath freshkills parks bright facade. The making of america is a digital library of primary sources in american social history.
The author of a book on image and text in early twentiethcentury african. Dec 16, 2016 memories of places visited on staten island. Now its trash mountains are being turned into a public park but. Historic richmond town is comprised of more than 25 homes and public buildings, including the voorlezers house, a national landmark building dated to the 1690s, the third county courthouse from 1837, and ps 28, built in 1907, together recreating the history of. Books set in staten island, new york showing 110 of 10. Amazon confirms its opening a giant warehouse in staten island. Sep 01, 2014 the staten island museum, founded in 1881, is one of new york citys oldest cultural institutions and the only generalinterest museum in the five boroughs of new york.
To the right is the long since demolished tiedeman mansion, currently the site of the st. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Items are currently located in two separate databases at the university of michigan and cornell university. Todays installment in our discussion of teju coles novel comes from guest blogger martha nadell, who teaches at brooklyn college and is at work on a literary history of brooklyn. Ted steinbergs book features a chapter that explores the history surrounding. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In about twenty years, sometime around 2037, staten islands freshkills park will be. The natural science and history collections and archives are mainly dedicated to learning about and exploring staten islands archaeological, environmental, and historical past. The name is associated with an old 1859 restaurant on staten island. Located in the southwest portion of the city, the borough is separated from new jersey by the arthur kill and the kill van kull and from the rest of new york by new york bay. Let staten islands dump go on tour the new york times.
History of richmond county staten island, new york from. Dec 21, 2017 exploring staten islands brookfield park, a toxic dump turned wetlands habitat. Find used book store in staten island, ny on yellowbook. Throughout its history, the museum has told the story of the staten island ferry, preserving its heritage in documents, artifacts, photographs, and oral histories. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. A large online collection of historical staten island papers from the 1830s to the 1920s. The british occupied the island for 7 years from 1776 to 1783. Thing 1 staten island historic homes the neighbourhood cabin history house styles places outdoor decor image of 51. Exploring staten islands brookfield park, a toxic dump.
The history archives of the staten island museum is an important resource for all individuals interested in staten island history. The name comes from the landfills location along the banks of the fresh kills estuary in western staten island. Staten island may be the forgotten borough of new york city, but it has no shortage of authors. Properly named richmond county, staten island has become new yorker shorthand for an outoftheway, irrelevant place. Staten island has a bad rapmostly because of the landfill and the horrors of the west shore expressway. Journalists, students, land planners, home owners, genealogists, environmentalists, archeologists, naturalists, and many others. Instead, the landfill ballooned in sizeit achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the worlds largest landfill by 1955, and by 1961, it had grown to 1,284 acres. Staten island once was and still remains a place of interesting history and natural places. Journalists, students, land planners, home owners, genealogists, environmentalists, archeologists, naturalists, and many others use this vast collection for their research efforts.
Other islands under staten island jurisdiction are. The first book on the history of the iconic landfill, fresh kills unites environmental, political, and cultural history to offer a reflection on material culture, consumer practices, and perceptions of value and worthlessness. Opinion let staten islands dump go on tour the new. Buy a cheap copy of secret places of staten island. Author john subletts nostalgic books touch the hearts of fellow staten islanders. Chalfens suggestion about the dump, that people who live around it should tour it. The staten island landfill was the largest dump in the world.
As a result, staten islands history has been largely overlooked. Staten island, island and borough, new york city, southeastern new york state, u. See more ideas about staten island, places and staten island new york. Fat of the land covers social and scientific theories of class and disease, in the process offering a richly textured history of urban development.
The art collection contains a vast array of artwork that spans from ancient civilizations to present works by staten islanders. Barberi plows into a concrete maintenance pier in st. Staten island ferry by staten island museum arcadia. A history of consuming and discarding in new york city. The staten island historical society operates historic richmond town, new york citys living history village and museum complex. It is an exciting time for landfilltopark projects in new york city. He is currently working on dark days on staten island. Opened in 1947, the garbage dump on staten island grew so large over the second half of the 21st century that it became the largest manmade structure in the world, rising eighty two feet higher. Also, i was reminded of the many great places and people who have made staten island popular to the natives of staten island.
Brookfield park is probably the nicest park built on top of a toxic waste dump that you will find in new york city. The staten island landfill once received 10m tonnes of waste annually. May 06, 20 with staten island now the fastestgrowing borough in new york city, and the fastestgrowing county in new york state, the island s past, as recorded in these pictures, has never been more. I n lower new york bay, five miles south of manhattan, sits a chunk of america known as staten island, the forgotten borough of new york city.
The history of fresh kills is most immediately bound to staten island and new york city, but also to the larger world of consumption and waste. Opened in 1947, the garbage dump on staten island grew so large over the second half of the 21st. With several smaller islands it forms richmond county and the staten island borough of new york city. Oct 14, 2008 staten island was literally the east coasts garbage dump, and islanders had to deal with the smell, as well as an abnormally high rate of cancer higher than all the rest of the city. Old families of staten island excerpted from annals of staten island by j. The island lies in new york harbor south of manhattan and between new jersey and brooklyn. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. City is sued over staten island landfill the new york times. The museum in the visitor center has some excellent history of the fortifications around new york. By ann marie barron for the staten island advance on august 14, 2014 at 5.
Thousands of digitized papers come from the collections of historic richmond town, the staten island museum and the new york public library. Staten island island and borough, new york city, new. Amazon confirms its opening a giant warehouse in staten. When we last checked, there were two other thrift stores on staten island that we are aware of who might be accepting used books. Uncovering legacies in staten islands neglected graveyards. From landfill to hallowed ground follows the footsteps of sergeant frank marra and the people whose lives were irrevocably changed in the aftermath of september 11. Throughout its history, the museum has told the story of the staten island ferry, preserving its heritage in. Originally named staaten eylandt allegedly by henry hudson. Kills landfill, marking the end of a significant era in staten islands history. Books and lookups staten island, richmond county, ny. Hidden history of staten island by theresa anarumo. Oct 28, 2016 the staten island landfill once received 10m tonnes of waste annually.
Fresh kills landfill staten island, new york atlas obscura. Davis page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders, new york, the grafton press, 1909, by richmond borough association of women teachers page images at hathitrust staten island and staten islanders new york. There are also links to free staten island history ebooks and other historical sources. The staten island museum, founded in 1881, is one of new york citys oldest cultural institutions and the only generalinterest museum in the five boroughs of new york. A history of consuming and discarding in new york city kindle edition by melosi. Staten island new york city history libguides at cuny. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york, volume 2 morriss memorial history of staten island, new york, ira k. It is the least populated borough, and often considered a stepchild of its larger siblings. With an estimated population of 476,143 in 2019, staten island is the least. Melosi on fresh kills columbia university press blog. After a tangled bureaucratic history, however, fresh kills 2,200acre site. Photo dated 1915, showing the now gone entrance and stairway leading up from the bottom of hyatt street. Morriss memorial history of staten island, new york ira.
Sep 06, 2017 amazon says it will hire 2,250 fulltime employees at the facility to pack and ship household essentials, books and toys. Staten island is a bedroom community within one of the largest cities in the world. Hearing the story of fresh kills landfill can be disheartening, but it ends on a positive note. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick.