Youle Shot Tower - 'City Full of History' Episode 9

Today it's a fashionable apartment complex, but for almost 100 years the block on the East River between 53rd and 54th Streets was home to one of New York City's most unique manufacturing centers!
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[@thenewbatman810]

Very cool video, thank you! In Philadelphia a similar shot tower still exists. It was the first one built in the US!

[@BookwormHistory]

That's awesome! Is it open to the public at all?

[@cienfuegos9583]

yet Another great story, keep m coming, I loved the Peter Hilton fact.

[@parniafazelzadeh5696]

Although I hate anything related to guns and war, but I should confess that I really liked this video. especially the shot tower mechanism . Thanks :)))

[@LonnyW212]

Ohmagosh, Dan! You’re in my ‘hood (and a few blocks east of the ole B & B, offices-can’t escape us, 😄. ) Another superb episode, revealing things I never knew. Love the background, fascinating. Thanks so much!!! A big hello to L!

[@elvirak.schuller9449]

Great episode, I love seeing these pop up in my feed! Thanks!! 😄

[@BookwormHistory]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad!