Pigs in Lower Manhattan
Date Range
1812 – 1840
Title
Pigs in Lower Manhattan
What occurred
After the war of 1812 there was a large migration from the countryside to the city and many brought along their rural ways of life, including wild animals.
Location
Lower Manhattan
Image Citation
https://nypost.com/2015/02/01/one-of-the-first-gentrification-movements-the-great-piggery-war/
Student name(s)
Jack Wilet