In the fall of 1833, Isaac Van Amburgh announced his plans to step into a cage occupied by a lion, a tiger, a leopard, and a panther at the Richmond Hill Theatre in Greenwich Village. Strong appeals were made for him to cancel this performance, but he would not back down.
Posts Tagged ‘New York History’
1833: The Lion King of Greenwich Village and the Bowery, Part I
Posted: 20th March 2016 by The Hatching Cat in Animal AttractionsTags: Charlton Street, Greenwich Village, Isaac A. Van Amburgh, New York History, Richmond Hill mansion, Van Amburgh Menagerie, Varick Street
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1903: A Fine Funeral for Dane, the Beloved Irish Setter of Harlem
Posted: 13th March 2016 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Tails, Hartsdale Pet CemeteryTags: A. Phillip Randolph Houses, Animal Tales, Christian F. Greenwald, Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Montagne's Flat, New York History, West 114th Street, William C. Larson
One day in September 1903, the Larsons took a trip to Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn. The weather was obviously pleasant, because they left a window open in their apartment at 246 West 114th Street in Harlem. This window led to a fire escape, which was a favorite sleeping spot for their Irish setter, Dane.
