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Brittany's Onion Museum: History of the French Onion Johnny
Berets worn at a jaunty angle, Gaulloise cigarettes hanging from their lips, bicycles smothered in plaited strings of onions – each
Hutongs in Beijing: Connecting People for Generations
People at a hutong in Beijing. Although Beijing is making incredibly fast forays into modernization, the true heartbeat of this
The Fight to Save St. Vincent de Paul, NYC’s last Francophone Catholic Church
Across New York City, century-old churches are being torn down and replaced by residential property, retail stores and newer
The New York City that Never Was: The Coney Island Globe Tower
As one of the largest and most varied metropolises of the modern world, New York City is home to some
NYC’s City of the Dead: Calvary Cemetery in Queens
Though Calvary Cemetery in Woodside is not quite as popular a haunt as some of NYC’s other final destinations,
Unearthing the Meaning of Berlin’s “Stolpersteines”
Many travelers to Berlin pay homage to the victims of the Holocaust by touring concentration camps and visiting other memorials
Saving the Dead: Possible Remains at Stake in Battle for Historic East Village Church
In 1980, Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg wrote about the copper roof of the church across the street from his
Flip This Temple? The Hidden Past of Carmona’s Elephant Tomb
Long thought to have been solely used as a burial site by ancient Romans in the 1st century B.C.
The New York City That Never Was: The Gaudi Hotel
This is a conceptual sketch of NYC’s proposed Gaudi Hotel, drawn by Juan Matemala. As one of the largest
Traces of Chelsea Market’s Industrial Past in the Meatpacking District
Chelsea Market was once part of a sprawling complex owned by the National Biscuit Company. Nabisco, which produces everything from
Vintage Photos: American Museum of Natural History
Untapped Cities is excited to announce a new weekly column of vintage photos. The inaugural edition presents a slideshow of
