Author
Maeve O'Connell
With a background in investigative journalism and a passion for the peculiar, Maeve delves into obscure police records and community archives to unearth the fascinating, often bizarre, lives of ordinary citizens who left extraordinary marks on the city's past.
11 Articles
Articles by
Maeve O'Connell
Everyday Lore & Life
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Mapping the Echoes: Rediscovering Our City's Lost Tram Lines of the 1930s
Crime & Curiosities
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The Mystery of "Whispering Willie," The City's Most Elusive Pickpocket (1920s)
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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Echoes of Elegance: The Grand Department Stores That Defined Early 20th-Century Urban Shopping
Local Legends & Eccentrics
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San Francisco's 'Great Banana King' Hoax: The Tale of an Eccentric Millionaire's Prank
Local Legends & Eccentrics
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The Phantom Philanthropist of Mulberry Street: Uncovering New York's Mystery Benefactor
Crime & Curiosities
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After the Great Fire: How the City's Underworld Rebuilt (and Thrived) in the Ashes of 1871
Everyday Lore & Life
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Lost Skylines: The Grandeur of the Old Astoria Opera House (1890-1955)
Everyday Lore & Life
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What Lies Beneath: The Lost Theaters of "Theater Row" in the 1940s
Everyday Lore & Life
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The Milkman, The Iceman, and the Lamplighter: Forgotten Professions of Urban Life
Everyday Lore & Life
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Echoes of the Cotton Club: A Night in 1930s Harlem's Jazz Scene
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