Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York Institute for the Blind
know NYC
— 34th Street district —
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
1. New York Institute for the Blind wayside
Front:
Hello…
My name is Fanny Crosby. I entered the New York Institution for the Blind as a student in 1835 at the age of 15. I later taught grammar, rhetoric, and history as a faculty member of the school. I published two autobiographies, four books of poetry, and over 8,000 hymns and gospel songs, some of which are still sung today.
Back – Top:
The New York Institute for the Blind (NYIB) was founded in 1831 as the first school in the United States dedicated to teaching the blind.
Bottom:
The New York Point, invented by William Bell Wait, “marked a great advance in progress for the use and education of the blind.”
- from quarterly journal Outlook for the Blind, autumn, 1916
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 45.184′ N, 73° 59.741′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker is on West 34th Street east of Ninth Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 360 W 34th St, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Sloane Memorial Building (a few steps from this marker); They Were the Last Three (about 300 feet away,
this page online
Also see . . .
1. New York Institute for Special Education. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fanny Crosby. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. William Bell Wait. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
2. New York Institute for the Blind locale
West 34th Street, near Ninth Avenue
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
3. New York Institute for the Blind wayside detail
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4. New York Institute for the Blind wayside, back
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5. New York Institute for the Blind wayside, back detail
Panel 1
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6. New York Institute for the Blind wayside, back detail
Panel 2
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7. New York Institute for the Blind wayside, back detail
Panel 3
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8. New York Institute for the Blind wayside, back detail
panel 4
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9. William Bell Wait
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10. New York Institute for the Blind site
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
