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[VIDEO] The Freedom to Be: Black Cowboys in NYC

2021-09-30T12:00:00-04:00

There is a small but longstanding community of Black cowboys in NYC. In this installment of The Freedom to Be, hear from Dr. George E. Blair—a 90-year-old descendant of the Buffalo soldiers—who produced an all-Black cowboy rodeo in Harlem for over 30 years and continues to teach New Yorkers how to ride horses at his New York Riding Academy on Randall’s Island.

Check out NYC Riding Academy to learn more.

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This Vintage Photograph Shows Horse-Drawn Trams on Broadway in 1917

2020-06-09T12:00:00-04:00

This great vintage photograph from 1917 shows some of the last horse-drawn public transportation trams in New York City. The photographer was standing just north of the intersection of Broadway and Broome Street in SoHo, looking uptown. On the left you see the temporary wooden road covers for the under-construction NYC subway lines.

Just before the last of these vehicles was banished from the streets of New York City, the photographer snapped one of them as it passed alongside a ‘Modern Electric Car’ powered by the conduit between the rails. This photo was shot on Broadway just north of the intersection with Broome Street. The car is headed southbound.

Here is a Google StreetView of how the area looks today from the same spot:

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Saturday, June 1st, 2019, Good Morning!

2019-06-01T11:00:00-04:00

Good morning! Wishing you a happy Saturday, June 1st, 2019 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.

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New York City's Horse-Drawn Carriages Will Move From 59th Street to Inside Central Park

2019-03-02T11:00:00-05:00

People looking for a horse carriage ride in New York City must now go inside Central Park. Carriage horse drivers decided to move Friday morning to comply with the city's new directive for them to no longer make pickups on Central Park South. New York City officials had stressed that while Friday was slated to be the day horses should move from their longtime waiting on Central Park South to just inside the park, no summonses were going to be immediately issued. Instead, drivers and customers would be "educated" about the new pick up locations. As the drivers moved into the park, they voiced concerns about the safety of the new pickup locations being built by the city.

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Vintage Photograph Shows Horse-Drawn Trams on Broadway in 1917

2018-10-15T12:30:00-04:00

Just before the last of these vehicles was banished from the streets of New York City, the photographer snapped one of them as it passed alongside a ‘Modern Electric Car’ powered by the conduit between the rails. This photo was shot on Broadway just north of the intersection with Broome Street. The car is headed southbound.

Here is a Google StreetView of how the area looks today from the same spot:

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[VIDEO] Here's What Life is Really Like for Central Park Carriage Horses in New York City

2018-10-10T12:30:00-04:00

A popular tourist attraction in Central Park, the controversial horse carriages have been a hot topic in the City for the past several years. Unable to ban them completely despite his promise to do so on his first day in office, Mayor Bill de Blasio recently made some improvements to how the horses are treated, but they don't go far enough. In this heartbreaking video from our friends at NowThis News, see what life is really like for the working carriage horses in Central Park.

Life can be incredibly tough for New York City carriage horses. The Central Park horses are shackled into their carriages. The horses go from navigating New York traffic to being kept in confined stables. Their treatment has raised ethical questions of animal abuse and cruelty.

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See New York City's Sexiest Studs in the NYPD's 2018 Horse Calendar

2017-12-06T15:30:00-05:00

Whether they're patrolling Times Square or leading a parade, the NYPD's 10-foot cops are an instant crowd favorite. Now you can support the New York City Police Foundation and spend the next 13 months in the company of New York's Finest!

Get the 2018 NYPD Mounted Calendar for a $20 or higher donation to the New York City Police Foundation.

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