New York City in 1979 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City in the late 1970s was a place of contrasts, a city struggling with economic decline, […]
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The New York Dolls Posing at Gem Spa for the Back Cover of Their Debut Album, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteOuttakes of the New York Dolls photo shoot by Toshi Matsuo at Gem Spa, St. Mark’s and 2nd […]
The Demolition of Shinnecock Lighthouse, Long Island, New York, December 1948
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 23, 1948, two days before Christmas, the Shinnecock Lighthouse, which towered nearly 170 feet over Ponquogue […]
Nov. 27, 1924: The Bear Mountain Bridge Opened With 5,000+ Vehicles Crossing the Span on Thanksgiving Day 1924
This post was originally published on this siteOn Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1924, the Bear Mountain Bridge was opened to the general public after being […]
Gem Spa, the Beloved Corner Store in Manhattan’s East Village, Has Served Egg Creams for Almost a Century
This post was originally published on this siteGem Spa was a newspaper stand and candy store located on the corner of St. Mark’s Place and […]
Grace Kelly Shopping at the Cartier Jewelry Store in New York City, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 29, 1956, a fine spring day, Hollywood royalty Grace Kelly visited the Cartier store in New […]
Sightseers Peering From the Windows of the Statue of Liberty’s Crown
This post was originally published on this siteThe Statue of Liberty’s crown has long been a sought-after destination for tourists, and many visitors eagerly squeezed […]
Teenage Boys Hang Out at a Shop Offering Radios for Rent at 35 Cents Per Hour, New York, ca. 1950
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican teenagers quickly became obsessed with rock and roll, much to their parents’ alarm. But even if Mum […]
Life Before Earphones: The 1980s Boombox Craze in Vintage New York City Photos
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City in the 1970s and 1980s was marked by serious challenges to everyday life—graffiti-covered subways, rampant […]
On September 11, 2001, Actor Steve Buscemi Returned to His Old Job as a NYC Firefighter to Hunt for Survivors
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 11, 2001, Steve Buscemi – the US actor known for his depictions of gangsters and weirdos […]
50 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the Late 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1970s, New York City’s street scenes were a mix of urban decay and vibrant energy. […]
30 Amazing Snapshots of Madonna Taken by Richard Corman in New York City in 1982
This post was originally published on this siteThese amazing snapshots were taken by Richard Corman in the summer of 1982 — just before Madonna released […]
Crowds Outside Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Stand on Coney Island, New York City, ca. 1955
This post was originally published on this siteThe spiritual home of the U.S. hot dog —and the world’s largest hot dog stand—is Nathan’s Famous on […]
New York in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Through Robert Louis Bracklow’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteRobert Louis Bracklow was born in Germany in 1849. He came to New York City at age 4 […]
The Story Behind Elliott Erwitt’s Famed Photograph of a Bulldog on a New York City Stoop
This post was originally published on this siteElliott Erwitt’s comical photograph of the bulldog sitting on its owner’s lap exemplifies the adage that dogs really […]
35 Amazing Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York City in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1970s, New York City faced significant economic and social challenges. The city was grappling with […]
Members of the NYC Women’s Machine Gun Squad Police Reserves Riding a Sidecar-Mounted Machine Gun, ca. 1918
This post was originally published on this site Harley-Davidson’s military motorcycle history spans over a century. In 1917, the United States entered World War I. […]
Flip Flap Railway, the First Roller Coaster With a Loop to Operate in North America
This post was originally published on this siteFlip Flap Railway was the name of a looping wooden roller coaster which operated for a number of […]
30 Wonderful Color Photos Show Life of New York in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City in the 1950s was a vibrant and dynamic metropolis undergoing significant change. Post-World War II […]
Mother and Her Children on a Fire Escape at 59 Norfolk Street, New York, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteDuring a heatwave in July 1927, children Meyer (centre) and Annie with their mother Fannie Kuker, on the […]
Brooke Shields and Debbie Harry in New York City, 1978
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were actually taken by noted photographer Lynn Goldsmith at Studio 54 in 1978. This was the […]
The “Scenic Spiral Wheel” Was an Unusual Ride at Coney Island’s Luna Park From the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Scenic Spiral Wheel, better known as The Top, was a unique roller coaster installed in Coney Island’s […]
22 Candid Photographs of Andy Warhol Hanging Out With Bianca Jagger
This post was originally published on this siteAndy Warhol’s allure and mystery drew attention from just about everyone from the 1960s to the 1980s—both peers […]
The Incredible Story Behind the First Photograph of an Electric Chair Execution in 1928
This post was originally published on this sitePress cameras were forbidden from the prison execution chamber in Ossining, New York, where Ruth Snyder was to […]
Could This be the 19th-Century Batman?
This post was originally published on this siteThis photo was taken in 1892 in New York. It is an image of Bill Smith. He was […]