Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Manhattan/Spring 2008

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Wikipedia Takes Manhattan or WTM-1 was a scavenger hunt and free content photography contest coordinated with Columbia University and New York University students, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles covering the wondrous sights on the island of Manhattan.

The event was held on Friday April 4, and ran from 11:30 AM/noon to 11 PM/midnight. Everyone met up and checked in at the two starting points at noon, and after a day of subways, street rambles, photography and free culture goodness, the night concluded with a party back at Columbia.

The day was sponsored by Free Culture @ Columbia, the Columbia University chapter of Students for Free Culture, in cooperation with the NYU chapter Free Culture @ NYU, Wikimedia New York City and Wikipedia volunteers.

This was the first event of its kind anywhere on the Wikipedia Takes The City model. Wikipedia Takes Nashville followed quickly on in May, and the sequel NYC event Wikis Take Manhattan (WTM-2) was held in October 2008.