Join us on Thursday, January 27 at 7 PM for Shipwrecks and Calamities of New York Harbor, a virtual lecture by historian Patricia Salmon. Numerous catastrophes have occurred in and around the waters of Staten Island. Why they occurred, who was responsible, and their ultimate effects on Staten Island will be examined. Incidents to be explored include the Vanderbilt Landing bridge collapse in 1852; the Westfield ferry explosion of 1871; the New Street building collapse in New Brighton during 1937; the mid-air plane collision over New Dorp in 1960; the crash of the Sea Witch and Esso Brussels under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in 1973, and others. Discover how several of these occurrences changed governmental rules and regulations.

This program is part of our NOW virtual lecture series. It will premiere on the museum’s Facebook or on the NOW page on the website. No registration is required, and you can view it any time after its premiere.