Monday, July 20, 2009

Whitman in Dumbo



What it says:
On this site, from 1845 to 1892, stood the offices of the Brooklyn Eagle, in its time a powerful paper. From 1846 to 1848, Whitman, not yet 30 but a seasoned journalist, served as its editor. For his stand against slavery in newly admitted states, the owner fired him.
What it sees:

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