This great vintage film shows nearly 4-minutes of an uninterrupted drive from Downtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge in the early 1930s. Along the way, we get a…
This great vintage film shows nearly 4-minutes of an uninterrupted drive from Downtown Manhattan to Brooklyn Heights over the Brooklyn Bridge in the early 1930s. Along the way, we get a…
New York City Hall was built in 1811, making it the oldest city hall of any city in the United States. It still houses important City government and also houses the Mayor's office. This…
Despite being in one of the most coveted areas of New York City, the incredible 9-story building at 5 Beekman Street has sat abandoned for decades. Located just one block from City Hall, 5…
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…
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…
This incredible vintage photograph shows an aerial view of the Lower Manhattan cityscape, rivers and docks all from above in 1931. Hardly any of the docks remain today, either removed or…
You may recognize the City Hall Station above, but probably not from riding the Subway. The IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) City Hall Station was the very first subway station in NYC. It…
This great vintage photograph from around 1915 shows the view looking west from the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge. The most noticeable structure is the three-facaded Manhattan…
This great vintage photograph from around 1915 shows the view looking west from the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge. The most noticeable structure is the three-facaded Manhattan…
