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Abandoned Island in the Middle of NYC

Located in between Queens and the Bronx, in 1885 the island was used to build a hospital complex to quarantine and treat people suffering from smallpox and typhoid fever. In the 1950’s it was turned into a rehab center. The entire island has been abandoned since 1963…More

Among other things, North Brother Island housed Typhoid Mary for many years when she was being kept under quarantine.

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    i ran naked through here when i was drunk
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    On my last two days in NY I discovered this and South brother island and I wanted to go SO BADLY but apparently it’s...
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