The Killing Age

The Killing Age

Ch9.2. “Astor Place”

John Jacob Astor helped transform New York City into a metropolis. This contemporary photograph is of the subway station "Astor Place," with a tile depicting a beaver.

back to images & maps Ch9.2. “Astor Place” Ch9.2. “Astor Place,” Kenneth Mills. Professor Mills teaches in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, where he is a distinguished scholar of Latin America. Mills is also an accomplished creative writer and photographer. You can find his work at Dispatches, kennethmills@substack.com.  Professor Mills kindly […]

Ch9.1. Iroquois warrior

Western weapons transformed Indian societies, including the Iroquois. This illustration of a warrior includes a musket and scalping knife.

back to images & maps Ch9.1. Iroquois warrior Iroquois warrior Guns, specifically the musket, profoundly transformed indigenous societies everywhere. In this image, an Iroquois warrior is about to scalp an enemy. Note the flintlock musket, powder horn, and bag holding balls. But note as well the knife held between his teeth, and the hatchet resting […]