Vintage Photos Capture Times Square’s Depravity in the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore Times Square became a global spots, the neighborhood was once defined by burlesque shows, porn theaters, grindhouses, […]
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The Statue of Liberty: The story in pictures of the Mother of Exiles, 1875-2000
This post was originally published on this siteThe Statue of Liberty, officially Liberty Enlightening the World, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel, was […]
Curious Photos of Cynthia, a Superstar Mannequin in the ‘30s
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1932, a life-like mannequin named Cynthia was created by Lester Gaba. After several shoots around New York […]
New York City in 1990 Through a French Photographer’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteAt the dawn of the 1990s, New York City was in an unremittingly bleak state. It brought yet […]
Holiday Nostalgia Train: Take a Ride on a Vintage 1930s NYC Subway Car
This post was originally published on this siteEach year during the month of December, New York residents can witness the Holiday Nostalgia Train Rides up […]
Rare Color Behind-the-Scenes Photos at the 1957 Westminster Dog Show
This post was originally published on this siteThe Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breed conformation show that has been held in New York […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of Tina Turner Taken by Jack Robinson in New York, November 1969
This post was originally published on this siteTina Turner, wearing a dark crocheted mini-dress, posed in a dynamic studio session in New York City for […]
38 Black and White Found Photos Show Street Scenes of New York in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAs many great cities lay in ruins after World War II, New York City assumed a new global […]
’70s New York Through Amazing Black and White Photographs
This post was originally published on this siteReeling from a decade of social turmoil, New York in the 1970s fell into a deep tailspin provoked […]
Rare Candid Backstage Snaps of Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThese candid backstage Polaroids were taken by an unknown fan of Jimi Hendrix at the 1969 Woodstock. Hendrix […]
“The light has gone out of my life” – Teddy Roosevelt’s Diary Entry on the Day Both His Wife and Mother Died, 1884
This post was originally published on this siteOn Valentine’s Day of 1884, just 36 hours after the birth of their only daughter, Alice (named after […]
Photos of Gay Activists Protesting Outside Trump Tower for Homeless People Living With HIV/AIDS in 1989
This post was originally published on this siteLong before Donald Trump even ran for President, in 1989, he was the subject of a protest by […]
20 Cool Pics Show New York’s Restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of cool pics from The Cardboard America Archives that shows what restaurants in New York looked […]
Students Protesting the High School Dress Code That Banned Slacks for Girls in Brooklyn, New York City, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteThis vintage photograph shows students protesting the high school dress code that banned slacks for girls in Brooklyn […]
Photos of Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford Promoting the Sale of Liberty Bonds in 1918
This post was originally published on this siteThese photos captured Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford promoting the sale of Liberty Bonds during World […]
Lovely Photos of Henry Fonda and His Daughter Jane Fonda in New York City in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1905 in Grand Island, Nebraska, American actor Henry Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor. […]
The Lost Corvettes: 36 Chevrolet Corvettes From NYC Barn Find To Be Raffled in Charity Sweepstakes
This post was originally published on this siteThey’re the Corvettes that time forgot. And 30 years ago, they were the ultimate prize in one of […]
Photos of Grace Jones Celebrating Her 30th Birthday With Friends in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 19, 1978, Jamaican-American supermodel and singer Grace Jones turned 30. On June 7, she released her […]
Fascinating Photos of New York Taken by Benn Mitchell in the 1940s and Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1926, American photographer Benn Mitchell, from the age of 13 when he received his first camera, has […]
Before Google, There Were Librarians: Weird and Funny Questions Submitted to the New York Public Library Pre-Internet
This post was originally published on this siteBefore there was Google, people used their local public library. And not just because libraries are full of […]
20 Fascinating Photos Capture New York Yellow Taxicabs in the 1980
This post was originally published on this siteIn New York City, taxicabs come in two varieties: yellow and green; they are widely recognizable symbols of […]
50 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Kingston, New York in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteKingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States. It is […]
Before New York Renovations: Old Pics Show How Greenwich Village Has Changed From the 1960s and Early ’70s
This post was originally published on this siteGreenwich Village often referred to by locals as simply “the Village”, is a neighborhood on the west side […]
35 Amazing Pics Show the Inside of New York’s Hotels and Resorts From the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteA cool photo collection shows what the inside of hotels and resorts in New York looked like from […]
Vietnam Veterans Against the War Occupy the Statue of Liberty, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 26, 1971, fifteen Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) activists barricaded and occupied the Statue of […]