Captured around mid-1900, this vintage photograph shows the second, short-lived iteration of Grand Central Station. Opened in that year, the station only operated for 3 years, torn down following a train collision due to steamy, smoke-filled tracks. Once torn down, the station was reconfigured to accommodate the current Grand Central Terminal and track layout. Here is a Google StreetView of how this same intersection (Vanderbilt and 42nd St) looks today:

Okamoto Studio is an ice-carving workshop in Astoria, Queens, that provides professional ice sculptures for major events around New York City. In this video from the new How to Make It series from our friends at Eater, watch as artist/owner Shintaro Okamoto teaches the host how to carve using chainsaw, blade upkeep, and power tools.

Katie Pickens is Iron Chef Michael Symon's culinary director and the brand new host of How to Make It, a new series from Eater that gets hands-on with some of the craziest jobs in the food world. The premiere episode sees Pickens exploring the art of ice sculpting at Okamoto Studios in Queens, NY. Okamoto Studios has provided sculptures for cocktail bars, bar mitzvahs, and events like New York Fashion Week since 2003.

Good morning! Wishing you a happy Sunday, April 15th, 2018 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

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