The Lively Morgue is a daily photo blog from the New York Times in which an original photo from the newspaper's archives is reposted along with tidbits of information gleaned from the historical article it accompanied. Along with a rescan of the original photograph, the backs of each photo are also scanned, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the editorial process of one of the world's best newspapers.

Today's post shows the New York City Fire Department at the scene of a fire at Grand Central Terminal in 1967.

March 28, 1967: Firemen at the scene a fire on a track at Grand Central Terminal, where a fire on a train of the New Haven line sent smoke billowing through the station and into the Pan Am building and prompting evacuations. “The smoke was pouring out, and people kept demanding to know when their rains were leaving,” one witness reported to The Times.

The original article from 1967 has more.

Now in its 17th year, the Coney Island Film Festival is back this September 8th through 10th with dozens of screenings in all types of categories, from animated to experimental to adults-only.

The Coney Island Film Festival screens a truly eclectic range of films from the U.S. and all over the world and much to the delight of our audience features a number of "made in Coney Island" productions each year. In 2017 the Coney Island Film Festival is celebrating its 17th anniversary. The festival's ties to carny culture are undeniable. Our screening venues are the legendary Sideshows by the Seashore theater, home to America's last authentic 10-in-1 circus sideshow and the Coney Island Museum. Our infamous opening night celebrations feature live performances by sideshow & burlesque stars.

Check out the festival page for information on screenings, locations, times and tickets.

NYC Train Sign is a Bushwick-based startup that creates custom countdown clocks for the New York City subway that you can use in your home or office to see when the next trains are at a glance. The signs are made by hand using custom electronics and 3D-printed materials.

NYC Train Sign is a tech startup in Brooklyn, New York. Locally created in Bushwick, our signs connect to MTA data to provide local train times and delays– without having to be in the subway.

Check out the product page for more details and pricing information.