Ian Stewart

History Reinvented: The Stairs to Nowhere

History EN ↓ 28 episodes

In this new season of History Reinvented we’ll uncover stories of Pine Camp. In the late 19th century, the 160 acres along the northern border of the city of Richmond was known as the City Farm or City Jail Farm. Later on, Richmonders who were battling contagious diseases, including smallpox and tuberculosis, were isolated on the property. But because this was the post Civil War South and the height of the Jim Crow era, only white patients were treated until eventually a separate house was built for the city’s Black population. When vaccinations were finally able to stem the diseases, the la...

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Ian Stewart

Episodes

Play Ball! 19.01.2025 13:08

Send us Fan Mail In this two part podcast series, I’ll take you on a trip through the history around Mayo Island and the Mayo Bridge, from its early beginnings to what the future holds for this historic part of the Richmond Landscape. In this episode of the series, we’re checking out how Mayo Island was used for recreation, from boat clubs to baseball games and how transportation on and near the...

Island Number 314 09.01.2025 13:01

Send us Fan Mail In this two part podcast series, I’ll take you on a trip through the history around Mayo Island and the Mayo Bridge, from its early beginnings to what the future holds for this historic part of the Richmond Virginia Landscape. I’m kicking off the series with a dive into the history and future of Mayo island. New episodes will try to drop each week but, as a freelance reporter, I...

History Reinvented Trailer 23.12.2024 4:30

Send us Fan Mail In this two part podcast series, I’ll take you on a trip through the history around Mayo Island and the Mayo Bridge, from its early beginnings to what the future holds for this historic part of the Richmond Landscape. The first set of podcasts will focus on Mayo Island, followed by the tale of the Mayo Bridge. New episodes will try to drop each week but, as a freelance reporter...