One of New York's backyards ...
Bryant Park
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Beginning in 1823, Bryant Park was designated a potter's field
(a graveyard for the poor). It remained so until 1840, when thousands of bodies were moved to Ward's Island.
Bryant Park is located over an underground structure that houses the New York Public Library's archives, which were built in the 1980s when the park was excavated. The new library facilities were built below ground level while the park was restored above it.
-- Wikipedia
One of New York's backyards ...
Bryant Park
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Beginning in 1823, Bryant Park was designated a potter's field
(a graveyard for the poor). It remained so until 1840, when thousands of bodies were moved to Ward's Island.
Bryant Park is located over an underground structure that houses the New York Public Library's archives, which were built in the 1980s when the park was excavated. The new library facilities were built below ground level while the park was restored above it.
-- Wikipedia