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Past Objects

By: Mark Batty Publisher

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Mark Batty)

MSRP old price: $27.95


Product Info

Title
Past Objects
Category
Sub-category
Author
Scott Jordan
Publish Year
2010
Pages
128
Dimensions
7x8x.75"
NKG Part #
2148052007
Type
Hardcover

Description


In the space between archaeology and history stand men like Scott Jordan, a New Yorker who has been digging around in the city's soil for the better part of four decades. What began as a childhood hobby searching for treasure evolved into a lifestyle that has resulted in Jordan haunting building sites throughout the five boroughs, attempting to recover history before it is paved over forever. Using shovels, mesh sieves, canvas rucksacks, ingenuity and an incredible amount of determination, Jordan has amassed a staggering collection of antique bottles, china, toys, shoes and other items, which together create a patchwork historical narrative of New York City and its earliest settlers.