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+ | '''Wall Street''' was a financial center on [[Earth]] until the planet abandoned [[money|currency-based economics]]. It was located in [[New York City]] during the [[19th century|19th]], [[20th century|20th]], and part of the [[21st century]]. At [[Chimney Corner]], it intersected [[Broadway]]. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye}}; {{DS9|In the Cards}}) |
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Though its importance had long since passed out of relevance, the [[Ferengi]] who first visited Earth treated Wall Street with great reverence akin to a sacred site. The economically-obsessed [[species]] would often visit Earth to make pilgrimages there. ({{VOY|11:59}}) |
Though its importance had long since passed out of relevance, the [[Ferengi]] who first visited Earth treated Wall Street with great reverence akin to a sacred site. The economically-obsessed [[species]] would often visit Earth to make pilgrimages there. ({{VOY|11:59}}) |
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Revision as of 19:22, 26 July 2013
Wall Street was a financial center on Earth until the planet abandoned currency-based economics. It was located in New York City during the 19th, 20th, and part of the 21st century. At Chimney Corner, it intersected Broadway. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye"; DS9: "In the Cards")
The pages seen in the episode were actually from the detective novel, The Listening Man, by author John A. Moroso. This novel was published in 1924. Information on Park Row was from page 179.
A major newspaper, the Wall Street Journal, was named after the street. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
Though its importance had long since passed out of relevance, the Ferengi who first visited Earth treated Wall Street with great reverence akin to a sacred site. The economically-obsessed species would often visit Earth to make pilgrimages there. (VOY: "11:59")