考古学家在1832年曼哈顿一栋房子的梳妆台下发现了一条隐蔽的通道,很可能被地下铁路用于隐藏被奴役的自由寻求者。 Archaeologists found a hidden passage under a dresser at a 1832 Manhattan home, likely used by the Underground Railroad to hide enslaved freedom seekers.

曼哈顿Merchant房屋博物馆的考古学家发现了一个隐蔽的通道,它位于第二层穿衣机下,被认为是地下铁路的一部分。 Archaeologists at Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum have uncovered a hidden passage beneath a second-floor dresser, believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad. 通过舱门和梯子可以进入的2乘2英尺的隔间,很可能成为被奴役者逃离奴役的藏身处。 The 2-by-2-foot compartment, accessible via a hatch and ladder, likely served as a hiding place for enslaved people fleeing bondage. 1832年,废除死刑的约瑟夫·布鲁斯特(Joseph Brewster)在1832年建造了这座房屋,虽然特雷德韦尔家庭的作用仍然不确定,但该房屋可能被用来帮助寻求自由的人。 Built in 1832 by abolitionist Joseph Brewster, the home may have been used to aid freedom seekers, though the Tredwell family’s role remains uncertain. 这一发现是在保存工作期间发现的,为纽约市参与地下铁路提供了罕见的物证,并突显了该地在不断面临保存挑战的情况下的历史意义。 The discovery, made during preservation work, offers rare physical evidence of New York City’s involvement in the Underground Railroad and underscores the site’s historical significance amid ongoing preservation challenges.