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.
20 Articles
Articles by
Maeve O'Connell
Local Legends & Eccentrics
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The Glass and Brass Magic of the 4th Street Automat
Crime & Curiosities
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The Secret Underground Library of 1938 New York
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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The Mason Who Hid Secrets in the West End Walls
Urban Movements & Milestones
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The Last Breakfast at Salty’s Chrome Palace
Urban Movements & Milestones
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The Shadow Life of the Third Avenue El: New York’s Iron Sky
Crime & Curiosities
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The Great Coffee Spill: When the Harbor Smelled Like Breakfast
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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The Short War on London's Coffee Houses
Everyday Lore & Life
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The Night the City Hall Basement Screamed
Crime & Curiosities
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The Secret Glass Subway Under Broadway
Vintage Visuals
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The 1923 Radio Row Rebellion
Crime & Curiosities
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The Five-Cent Glass Door: When 1924 New York Found its Fast Food Rhythm
Urban Movements & Milestones
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The Last Lamp Lighter of Lower Manhattan: A 1892 Farewell
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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The Economic Architecture of Harlem Rent Parties: 1920–1935
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The 1899 Newsboys Strike: A Street-Level Revolt Against the Press Barons
Vintage Visuals
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The Subterranean Legacy of the Rochester Industrial and Rapid Transit Railway
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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Architectural Resilience: The Transformation of the 1893 Palace of Fine Arts
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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Subterranean Logistics: The Engineering and Decline of Chicago’s 60-Mile Narrow-Gauge Tunnel Network
Lost Landmarks & Architecture
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Subterranean Logistics: The Rise and Obscurity of the Chicago Freight Tunnels
Urban Movements & Milestones
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The Mechanical Cafeteria: How the 1902 Philadelphia Automat Redefined Urban Dining
Local Legends & Eccentrics
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