Late on September 20, 1776, just a few days after the British had occupied New York City, a series of fires broke out that devastated perhaps a fifth of the city, pretty much everything west of ...

On November 16, 1776, the British under Sir William Howe ... In preparation for, and during the course of the War of 1812, New York City sought to protect its many waterways to ensure that ...

click image for close-up In 1776, British troops under the command of General Billy Howe captured New York City. The city continued to be a British stronghold for the duration of the war ...

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — One World Trade Center is considered the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and is also a key part of the history of New York City. At 1776 feet, One World ...

The comment was made during a roundtable discussion hosted by CNN's Abby Phillip about former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.