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The No. 9 Duane Street Register.

Yes, this is the No. 9 Duane Street Register, because I haven't yet found a guestbook script I like.

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I'm sorry, I think I'm going to have to put this idea aside since there doesn't seem to be much general interest...I may come back to it later.

I LOVE the images you posted! Sooooo cool!

Name: Sparrow
E-mail, website:
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither?: Newsies fan. If I wasn't lazy I'd be a history buff too...oh well.
Dinner or just a bed? Dinner and then bed please.
How was your visit to the Lodging House? Lovely, thanks.
Any questions you'd like to see answered? Updating The Dusk Descending any time soon?

This is an incredible site -- I am completely amazed by how much hunting you must have done for all this info. You really care about accuracy and obviously have a passion for this corner of history. You have the most amazing fanfic ever written, and, summed up, you rock my socks kid!

Aw, thanks. There's more to come, so stay tuned for updates.

Updating The Dusk Descending any time soon?

I hope so. I pulled the last chapter (XXII) for personal reasons unrelated to the fic; I'll try to get that back up soon, and then if all goes well, another chapter. And since I never get to reply to your reviews, I'll take this opportunity now to thank you for always being so supportive about TDD.

Name: Glynis aka Trouble
E-mail, website: glynisniblack@yahoo.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? Both
Dinner or just a bed? bed please!
How was your visit to the Lodging House? I love it! It's very accurate historically speaking. And I've learned things I didn't know, and now I feel smarter. ;)
Any questions you'd like to see answered? Did girls ever dress in mens clothes? I didn't think they did but so many people have sad that they did.

Hi, glad you enjoyed your visit to No. 9.

Did girls ever dress in mens clothes? I didn't think they did but so many people have sad that they did.

Well, in the latest update to this site there's an entry about girls at the DSLH, involving 1) a girl who dressed as a boy and got away with it for nearly two weeks and 2) several girls who dressed as boys so they could get into the Thanksgiving dinner (but were caught before they could enter). The rules were very strict about that sort of thing. See the "Rules" page for the full stories.

Does that answer your question? If not, just let me know.

Name: Ponyboy
E-mail, website: Working on it
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither?: BOTH! MWAHAHAHA
Dinner or just a bed?: Dinner
How was your visit to the Lodging House?: AWSOME!!!!!!
Any questions you'd like to see answered?: Oh yeah, even questions I didn't know I had!

also, if you go to Google Maps and type in 295 E. 8th St., Manhattan and then click on Street View you can look at like a 3D picture of the LH!!!!

Welcome to the site, glad you enjoyed your visit.

you can look at like a 3D picture of the LH

Oh cool. That's a new feature on Google Maps, isn't it? Thanks for the heads-up! I'll add it to No. 9 in a future update.

Hi

Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!

G'night

Hi

Looks good! Very useful, good stuff. Good resources here. Thanks much!

Bye

Name: Mike Cole
E-mail, website: mikeecole@suddenlink.net
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? history/geneology
Dinner or just a bed?
How was your visit to the Lodging House? interesting
Any questions you'd like to see answered?
It appears my Great-Grandfather may have been an orphan. Born in 1857 in up-state NY he appeared on the 1860 census as an orphan and, we think, at the NBLH with O'Conner on the 1870 census. We need to try and track him from LaFargeville to the city. This may get interesting if we find an ancestral tie to the house.

Sorry for the delayed reply, I was out of town. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to the site and if I can help with your search, let me know.

Name: cymbalism
E-mail, website: cymbalism219@gmail.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? Oh definitely both.
Dinner or just a bed? I pinched dinner from a vendor. Just a bed, thanks!
How was your visit to the Lodging House? Fabulous. As always. Just now worked up the guts to sign the guestbook.
Any questions you'd like to see answered? Not about the LH, but I'd like the honor of your LJ friendship ... may I, please?

Thanks for dropping in. Friended ya!

Name: They call me Seer in the NML.
E-mail: xwisdom1889@yahoo.com

Name: They call me Seer in the NML.
E-mail: xwisdom1889@yahoo.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? Mostly newsies fan...Some buff.
Dinner or just a bed? Dinner, please, and if there are no beds open, I'll sleep on the floor.
How was your visit to the Lodging House? Wonderful... I'm definitely coming back!
Any questions you'd like to see answered? Nope.

Name: Prince (on the NML)
E-mail, website: antharwn@yahoo.com (and you can get me on YIM as antharwn and AIM as PrinceRWN)
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither?: Newsie Fan
Dinner or just a bed?: How about drinks? Then we'll see if we wanna do dinner
How was your visit to the Lodging House?: Pretty good!
Any questions you'd like to see answered?: Yes. :)
I was wondering if I could post a link to your website on our rp site? It's http://ny1899.proboards106.com/ and we're always trying to make things as historically accurate as possible. :) I just wanted to post a link. Lemme know if it's all good. :)

Name: Melissa
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither?: both
Dinner or just a bed?: bed
How was your visit to the Lodging House?: enjoyable

this link isnt working

The dude room.

A small illustration of one of the private ten-cent beds which were located in what was known to the boys as the "dude" room. There isn't much to see here, but you can get an idea of how the beds were curtained off. The date and newspaper source are unknown, but given the dates of the other articles on the scrapbook page on which this clipping was found, it is likely from the 1890s.

Thanks for the catch. I've fixed (http://nineduane.queenitsy.com/images_int.html) the link now.

Name: Rustie
E-mail, website: walnut127@yahoo.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? Both. I’m a sucker for just about anything “Newsies,” but learning the facts of the Lodging House, the boys and the city is fascinating. I can’t get enough of their surroundings, and the little side stories such as “Narrow Mike” and his unusual selling gimmick and the "Walking Mudgutter" bring the real newsboys to life.

I can’t say that I have a favorite section at this site. I love it all, but the photographs and the maps you’ve provided are priceless. The visuals add to my appreciation of “Newsies,” my great affection of the city and, strangely enough, have lead to my discovering some new information on my own family’s history.
Dinner or just a bed? Well, I had a good day sellin’ so if they aren’t already taken, I think I’ll try one of those private beds in the dude room.
How was your visit to the Lodging House? I’ve had plenty of visits to the LH and each time is better than the one before.
Any questions you'd like to see answered? None that I can think of. You’ve already provided more information than I thought possible.

Hi I'm doing my senior thesis for undergrad on the newsboys strike and I wanted to have your name to footnote you in my paper. Thanks a bunch and thanks for the helpful website!

Emily H.

Name: Karen
E-mail, website: km39497@msn.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? Looking for my grandfather who supposedly stayed at a Newsboys Lodging house. He was an orphan.
Dinner or just a bed?
How was your visit to the Lodging House?
Any questions you'd like to see answered? Are there any kind of records kept about the boys who were at these home? Thank you

You can list me as Lynne Dhenson. Thanks for the footnote, and I'm glad my site was useful!

I know what you mean about the anecdotes really bringing the history to life--I can read any number of articles about facts and figures and suddenly I'll come across a story's a wonderful reminder of the human side of things.

I'm also glad to hear you've found out more on your own family history. How exciting. Thanks for visiting!

Name: Taylor
E-mail, website: blondesmile94@yahoo.com
Newsies fan, history buff, both, neither? EVERYTHING NEWSIES
Dinner or just a bed? Both
How was your visit to the Lodging House? Good
Any questions you'd like to see answered? I have heard many things about the Brooklyn newsies having the 'docks' yet looking at the picture it seems as though any kind of docks would be far away. Could you email me what you have found out about the toughest newsies and their famous docks.

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Amazing site dhenson!

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fantastic thing you are doing

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