Can you show me how is this area now?

bikoro child · 11-14-2009, 12:04 PM

I am the owner of a very ancient book that relates the trip of a french naturalist in America...In the book there are a lot of engravings of areas and Iwould know how they are now ...I begin with New York:

CValentine · 11-18-2009, 01:43 PM

Very interesting bikoro child!
Any takers?

~Cheryl

bikoro child · 11-18-2009, 02:00 PM

same for this one ;City Hall of New york

Scuba_Dave · 11-18-2009, 10:18 PM

Building looks the same

damaclese · 11-19-2009, 12:01 PM

im not sure what the question is?

Richard · 11-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damaclese

im not sure what the question is?

Bikoro is showing us pictures from his old book and asking for present-day photos of the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikoro child

I am the owner of a very ancient book that relates the trip of a french naturalist in America...In the book there are a lot of engravings of areas and Iwould know how they are now

damaclese · 11-19-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Bikoro is showing us pictures from his old book and asking for present-day photos of the same.

o OK i guess i was being dense thanks Richard

conejov · 11-19-2009, 12:31 PM

This should be an interesting thread to keep an eye on.

john_ny · 11-20-2009, 04:11 PM

The round building, to the left in the first sketch, is, I believe, Castle William, a fortification built in the 1800s, on Governors' Island, off the southern tip of Manhattan, and near the Statue of Liberty. It is still there.

http://www.wirednewyork.com/guide/go...n_9march03.jpg

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/forts/fo...liamCastle.jpg

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