The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883 to connect the City of New York with the City of Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed, and the longest suspension bridge in the world for several years.

In this interesting vintage photograph from around 1905, view Lower Manhattan looking down from atop one of the famous Brooklyn Bridge Towers.

This unusual view was taken from the top of the New York tower of the Brooklyn Bridge around 1905. Lower Manhattan is in transition from low rise buildings to the ever increasing number of skyscrapers dotting the landscape.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York City's longest-treasured destinations. The 132-year-old deli is famous for pastrami on rye, a plate that requires about a month's attention. The meat is cured for three to four weeks, then steamed, boiled, and expertly carved into thin slices before it's layered between rye bread with deli mustard. But ever since restaurants and bars shut down for dine-in service, Katz's has been relying solely on pickup and delivery orders to keep business going. Fortunately, the deli has prevented laying off employees by assigning new jobs to busboys and waiters without any customers to serve.

Brooklyn-based photographer Victor Thomas (previously) is an urban explorer and Instagrammer in New York City that scales buildings, rooftops, and bridges to get the perfect aerial view. In this unique time lapse video from Thomas, watch as he captures well-known intersections in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, all from above in a mesmerizing time lapse. Check out his Instagram @vic.invades for more of Thomas' urban exploration photos and videos.