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In the East Village, Hiding in Plain Sight: A Secret Passage to the Underground Railroad
A passageway hidden below a dresser at the Merchant's House Museum had long been a mystery. Then researchers learned that the home's original builder was an abolitionist.
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'Completely invisible' secret passageway linked to Underground...
Enslaved Africans with dreams of being free found safety in the heart of NYC.
To the naked eye, the 4-story brick row house on East Fourth Street is just another of the 19th-century buildings on a block adorned with dark shutters and time-worn character.
