#50 Canal Street and Collect Pond

Sep 19, 2008

Discover the historical significance of Collect Pond and its transformation into Canal Street. Learn about the ecological diversity of Manhattan Island and the polluted state of the Collect Pond due to industrial waste dumping. Explore the poor water quality after the revolution and the emergence of bottled water. Uncover the conundrum surrounding Collect Pond and its transformation into the notorious slum of Five Points. Dive into the history and diverse shops of Canal Street and the Collect Pond neighborhood.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Transformation of Natural Landscapes in New York City

01:49 • 11min

The Transformation of Collect Park into a Polluted Sewer

12:50 • 2min

The Poor Water Quality and Bottled Water in Post-Revolutionary New York

14:24 • 4min

The Conundrum of Collect Pond

17:55 • 8min

Canal Street and Collect Pond: History and Development

25:52 • 4min