Youle’s Shot Tower – ‘City Full of History’ Episode 9

On October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 By Bookworm HistoryIn City Full of History, Youtube episodes1 Comment

Last time on “City Full of History”, we paid a visit to Frederick Catherwood’s Panorama! Come along now as we climb George Youle’s Shot Tower and dive into the unique process for manufacturing lead shot in Old New York!

If you head to the block between 53^rd and 54^th Streets overlooking the East River, you’ll find a charming little sliver of a park. Behind it stands two high-rise apartment complexes, but if you were here in 1823 you would be looking at one of the most interesting manufacturing centers in New York City: the shot tower belonging to George Youle.

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Catherwood’s Panorama – ‘City Full of History’ Episode 8

On September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 By Bookworm HistoryIn City Full of History, Youtube episodes1 Comment

Last time on “City Full of History”, we traveled to Inwood Hill Park to visit the Native American caves. Come along this week as we pay a visit to Frederick Catherwood’s Panorama, one of the most popular entertainment spots in early New York City!

By the time Frederick Catherwood arrived in New York City in 1836 he was already well-traveled beyond his 37 years of age. Born in London in 1799 he served as an architect’s apprentice for 6 years, took art classes at the Royal Academy, and spent 13 years studying and drawing ancient ruins around the Mediterranean. Returning to London he worked for Robert Buford at his panorama in Leicester Square, where he learned the business of popular entertainment. Buford painted several panoramas based on Catherwood’s drawings, while Catherwood gave lectures on his travels to an interested public.

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