“I have been up to the Central Park. It is a beautiful place.” Lavinia Goodell, July 30, 1863 When warm sunny days arrive, people enjoy visiting their local parks. Lavinia Goodell was no different. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, Lavinia, who was living in Brooklyn, visited New York’s Central Park forContinue reading →

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