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Discover 40,000 Historical NYC Photos with OldNYC iPhone App from NYPL
If you were a big fan of the New York Public Library initiative, OldNYC (who doesn’t love the geolocation
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10 Architectural Accidents and Disasters in NYC
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. From technological accidents to natural disasters, with tragedy mixed in, here we have some
Architecture
House of Flowers: NYC’s Lost Thorley Building Covered in Foliage at 562 Fifth Avenue
In 1874, at the age of sixteen, Charles Thorley opened his first flower shop on West Street in New York
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Vintage NYC Photos: The Gas House District That Became Stuy Town
Before the housing complex we’re familiar with in Stuyvesant Town was built, the area was formerly known as the
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A Look At NYC’s ‘Forgotten Borough’ In 1983 With Christine Osinski’s “Summer Days: Staten Island”
In 1982, artist Christine Osinski moved to Staten Island with her husband after being priced out of Manhattan, something many
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12,000 Vintage Photographs from Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium to Be Preserved
Kodiak bear and keeper, Bronx Zoo, December 18, 1905. The WCS historical photo collection is a priceless resource for exploring
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Early Vintage Video of NYC Snow Plowing from 1930s
While we wait patiently for snow to arrive in New York City (maybe never?), here’s a look back at
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Exhibit “New Land…New Life, An Italian Family’s Migration to America” Showcases LIFE Photographer Marvin Koner’s Lesser-Known Work
The morning of departure, crowds of well-wishers wave and cry as they watch their loved ones board the SS
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The NYC Cow That Designed C.K.G. Billings’ $250,000 Driveway in Fort Tryon Park
The 154-foot-long gallery at Fort Tryon Hall is visible to drivers on the Henry Hudson Parkway. If you’
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Discover New Exhibit Jacob Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half with MCNY Curator Bonnie Yochelson
Photo by Jacob A. Riis. Image via Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Roger William Riis Today,
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Fun Maps: Greenwich Village Society Historic Photo Archive Covers Three NYC Boroughs
Fans of OldNYC will be excited to see another historical photo mapping tool. The Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation
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Vintage NYC Photos: A 17-Year Old Stanley Kubrick Takes on New York City
When Stanley Kubrick was just 17 years old, he began working at LOOK Magazine in New York City. Long before