A Short Animation Of Roosevelt Island History From 1637 To Present - It's Nice To Be Here Still

Roosevelt Island resident Joohee Marie shares this senior year school project showing a brief history of Roosevelt Island.


Brief History of Roosevelt Island from Joohee Marie on Vimeo.

Good job Joohee!!!

Here's a timeline of Roosevelt Island history starting in 1637.  Did you know the original Indian name for Roosevelt Island was Minnahannock meaning:

It's Nice To Be Here?

It still is.