Alfred Israel

Alfred Israel appears in the following:

Era of the Canal

Sunday, January 11, 1953

Building the Erie Canal once, wasn't enough.

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Our Early Land Booms

Tuesday, January 06, 1953

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Re-enactment of the story of opening up and developing land for settlement: Colonel Timothy Pickering petitioned Congress to open Ohio and Great Lakes regions for settlement by soldiers and officers after ...

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By Way of Wagon Wheels

Thursday, December 25, 1952

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Re-enactment of George Washington's ride across unreliable roads through New England to visit states that had ratified the new Constitution, which trip resulted in an effort to improve the roads.

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Tontine Coffee House and Insurance

Monday, December 22, 1952

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Re-enactment of the story of insurance for buildings and shipments in the 1790s.

Supplemental message by T. Morgan Williams, Chairman of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters ...

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By Paddle, Portage, and Sail

Thursday, December 11, 1952

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Educational re-creation of the story of men exploring the area around the Hudson River in 1695 for the King of England.

Includes supplementary message from Percival Robert Moses, ...

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Beginning Manhattan's Maritime Bottoms

Monday, December 01, 1952

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

New York Queen of Commerce is a new series of transcribed historic, educational dramas recreating stirring periods and moments in the commercial and economic growth of New York City.
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Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen

Friday, November 21, 1952

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Re-enactment of the formation of the Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen and the building of City Hall.

Includes supplementary message from Andrew G. Hagstrom, President of the General ...

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Under the Buttonwood Tree

Sunday, November 16, 1952

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Re-enactment of the founding of the New York Stock Exchange and the Great Fire of New York.

A supplemental note by Catherine Wittemore, chief of the reception staff ...

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Commerce Organizes in Fraunces Tavern

Tuesday, November 04, 1952

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Historical re-enactment of the foundation of New York's Chamber of Commerce and the Battle of Golden Hill.

Includes a supplementary note by John T. Gwynn, of the New ...

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Colonial Atlantic Trade

Thursday, October 30, 1952

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Educational re-enactment of an attack of British ships by French ships in September, 1705.

Historical New York Times lists broadcast as Thursday, 10/30/1952, at 6:30pm.

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Furs Enrich the World

Friday, October 10, 1952

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Reporters lead in to historical re-creation of the story of the New York flag and the Dutch fur trade, from the point of view of Catalina Trico.

Historical ...

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Wealth of the Indies -'Discovery of Long Island'

Thursday, October 09, 1952

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Educational re-creation of the discovery of Long Island.

Historical New York Times lists broadcast date as Thursday, 10/02/1952, at 6:30pm. It is the premiere episode.

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