Record Data Place Unit Type Location or Site Containing Unit New York, NY Events Date Type 09/30/1865 Famous daredevil Harry Leslie performs while suspended from a balloon flying 2000 feet over New York City Education/Culture 11/08/1865 In New York, newlyweds celebrate with a two hour balloon flight from Central Park to Mount Vernon Science/Technology People Documents Images Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, zoomable image Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, detail "Music on the Lake," Central Park, New York City, October 1865, artist's impression "Music on the Lake," Central Park, New York City, October 1865, artist's impression, detail Laying the cornerstone of the Shakespeare Monument, Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression Laying the cornerstone of the Shakespeare Monument, Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression, detail The Shakespeare Monument dedicated in Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression Lowe's Aeronautic Amphitheatre, New York City, artist's impression The Grand Drive, Central Park, New York City, December 1865, artist's impression, zoomable image The Grand Drive, Central Park, New York City, December 1865, artist's impression, detail Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, zoomable image Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, detail Saturday music in Central Park, New York City, summer 1866, artist's impression Saturday music in Central Park, New York City, summer 1866, artist's impression, detail. Boating in Central Park, New York City, September 1867, artist's impression. Boating in Central Park, New York City, September 1867, artist's impression, detail.
Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, zoomable image
Laying the cornerstone of the Shakespeare Monument, Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression
Laying the cornerstone of the Shakespeare Monument, Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression, detail
The Shakespeare Monument dedicated in Central Park, New York City, April 23, 1864, artist's impression
Thomas Nast, "Central Park in Winter," Harper's Weekly, January 1864, artist's impression, zoomable image
