Results for "1970s"

Grand Central Station is not only the name of the Post Office next door, but also the name of the old train station that sat on the site of where the current Grand Central Terminal sits now.…

Wonderful time travel in New York 1930s, we can clearly see what is happening in broad daylight While the color and sound are not original, they were added to the video to enhance the scene.…

The Flatiron Building opened in 1902 and is one of the most significant architectural wonders in New York City. In this great slideshow compilation video from Vimeo uploader Lyndon Lorenz,…

This vintage film from 1993 doesn't quite feel vintage at all. Usually we associate older film with grainy video and audio quality, but this 23 year old footage is anything but. Right when…

This vintage photograph from 1925 shows New York Yankee Babe Ruth—perhaps the greatest player of all-time—posing in Yankees Stadium with a group of fans. According to the photo's uploader on…

Local musician and filmmaker David Hoffman has been shooting video around the City for decades. In this video recently uploaded to YouTube, Hoffman conducts a "Man on the Street" interview…

At the time, New York City had a population of 5.7 million - the population had doubled in just 30 years due to mass immigration. The city was developing rapidly, and more than a quarter of…

It's no secret that 1980's New York City was not a very nice place to be. The streets were filled with trash and graffiti, crime was rampant, public areas were underfunded and neglected. One…

A Tme travel in New York 1930s, we can clearly see what is happening in broad daylight, I believe it starts at 51st street and rides a long 5th avenue for the rest, right next to Central…

Created by an anonymous artist back in 1970, this great illustrated vintage map shows New York City—well, mostly Manhattan—at the center of the world. The map is one of hundreds of unique…