The Haunting Abandoned Island In The Middle Of NYC

A Look at New York in the 19th Century

The use of North Brother Island tells a lot about New York geography in the 19th Century. In that time, the poorer groups of individuals and neighborhoods were located on the outskirts of the city such as the waterfronts and islands.

Now, these are incredibly expensive and desired locations which show that the geography and real estate of New York have essentially flipped since the 1800’s. What were once neighborhood slums for the poor and undesirables are now some of the most expensive real estate in the country.