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…
This incredible photograph of Manhattan's Civic Center and Two Bridges neighborhoods was snapped around 1915 from atop the pedestrian path of the Manhattan Bridge. Here is a Google Street…
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…
Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in New York City, second only to High Bridge. In this vintage photograph from around 1903, see the Brooklyn Bridge and…
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…
Captured by the U.S. Army Air Service on May 26, 1926, this incredible aerial photograph shows Lower Manhattan, New York Harbor, the Hudson and East Rivers, Governors Island, and bits of…
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…
Captured by the famous photographer Eugene de Salignac on April 24th, 1933, this incredible vintage photograph shows the view of lower Manhattan from the top of one of the Brooklyn Bridge's…
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…
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…
