In his new book, “Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams ... Manhattan. Through the heart of this urban village flows an ...

There’s a dark, windowless room in the Manhattan Borough President’s office where centuries of New York City history ... “You can see underground streams on properties from the 1700s ...

On a cold day in the Bronx last winter, I descend underground ... merge into New York City, it was often these smaller watercourses that were the most vital; manageable streams provided not ...

Urban explorer Steve Duncan goes underground, examining the hidden ... joined Duncan and a group of subterranean adventurers in New York. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered ...

The following map ... of Manhattan in the 19th century. It’s artistically quite amazing.” The map was drawn by Joseph Colton, who one of the most prominent map publishers in New York City ...