Rainey, Part 2: Rainey Park
Rainey Park occupies an East River shore once intended for a bridge anchorage. Explore how the waterfront became public ground, why it bears Thomas Rainey’s name, and what the city’s records reveal about its acquisition, expansion and changing landscape.
Dr. Thomas Rainey and the Bridge the City Finished
Before the Queensboro Bridge became a city landmark, Dr. Thomas Rainey spent decades trying to build a crossing of his own. Follow the Ravenswood promoter from lectures and Brazilian ferries to the East River—and discover where the documented story parts company with the legend.