From stereographs of New York State 1860-1910

You can find all original source photos at the Library of Congress.

Americanos and iced lattes and cold brews, oh my! In this episode of "On The Job," Priya Krishna dives into the daily grind of baristas. Meet Arnaldo Hernandez Mundo, who works at Cafe Grumpy in Grand Central Terminal, one of the country's busiest transit hubs. Follow as Arnaldo shares how he got into coffee through latte art in his native Puerto Rico, what it’s like harvesting coffee beans and more. “On the Job With Priya Krishna” is a series about labor and the people who shape what we eat and how we eat, and whose jobs often go unseen.

This great vintage photograph shows the R.H. Macy and Company block-wide department store and surrounding Herald Square in 1905. The view is from atop a building across 6th Avenue looking west, with 35th Street on the right and 34th Street just barely showing on the left. Here is a Google StreetView showing a similar view from the ground today:

Check out the accompanying article on Stuff Nobody Cares About for analysis of the vintage photograph.