Stuffed Alligator

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Undiscarded: Stories of New York

CitizenRacecar & The City Reliquary

13 episodes

8 months ago

A ticket stub, a bottle cap, a piece of fabric, a plastic souvenir, a lightbulb… these simple things hold power – they capture moments in time and the stories of people’s lives. Undiscarded: Stories of New York is a new podcast series that celebrates the extraordinary history behind seemingly mundane objects, telling absorbing and absolutely unique stories that shed new light on the people whose lives have always made New York so alive, exciting, and gloriously messy.

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Stuffed Alligator

Undiscarded: Stories of New York

29 minutes 1 second

2 years ago

Stuffed Alligator

“Alligators thriving in the sewers of New York City” –– one of the most famous and persistent urban myths. But could it be… true? Well, according to former Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione, it’s at least “true-ish”! Learn more as he and Tania go down the manhole to find a truly epic tale of boys vs. beast.

Look at photos of this object and more at at https://www.cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-stuffedalligator

Learn more about the City Reliquary, its mission, and its collections at cityreliquary.org

In the city or just visiting? Stop by the Reliquary any Saturday or Sunday, noon to 6pm, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211

Learn more about Michael’s projects at https://nyc125.org/