Five Points Site
Exhibit of images and artifacts from the archaeological dig of the 19th century New York City slum.
R2.gsa.gov/fivept/fphome.htm
National Geographic News: Gangs of New York - Fact vs. Fiction
Historical overview of the Five Points district, as well as characters and events that Martin Scorsese's film Gangs of New York is based upon.
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/03/0320_030320_oscars_gangs.html
GothamGazette.com: Is Gangs of New York Historically Accurate?
Chat transcript with Jay Cocks, screenwriter of Gangs of New York, and Tyler Anbinder, author of Five Points. From December 23, 2002.
www.gothamgazette.com/article/feature-commentary/20021223/202/162
urbanography: Where "The Gangs" Lived
Commentary on the Five Points district and events compared to Martin Scorsese's film Gangs of New York. Site also includes clippings from newspaper articles from 1834 to 1857.
www.urbanography.com/5_points
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