Dreamland was one of several amusement parks on Coney Island in the early 1900s. It lasted from 1904 through 1911 when it was destroyed by a fire after a worker accidentally kicked over a…
This fantastic vintage photograph from around 1915 shows Broad Street looking North towards Wall Street, and the many curb brokers that traded throughout the day. Here is a Google Street…
Joes Ades was a well-known street character in the the 1990s and 2000s on the streets of New York City. Better known as Mr. Peeler, Ades would sell one thing and one thing only: potato (and…
This film, titled Rube and Mandy at Coney Island, was originally a silent film from 1903, the same year the original Luna Park opened to the public. The film was a comedic short produced by…
Back in 2015, time-lapse photographer Aaron Keigher created this amazing time lapse video featuring modern scenes at iconic New York City locations, all in black and white over a timeless…
Captured on October 20th, 1903, this incredible vintage photograph shows the Union Square subway station under construction. Union Square station was built as part of the City's first major…
Local historical blog Forgotten NY recently dug up this great vintage map from 1852 showing the rural town of Woodside in Queens County. The accompanying article talks about how it went from…
Here at Apartment Therapy, we’re big fans of Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” show and the mid-century style seen throughout its late 1950s-inspired set design. Once we got word that the…
It's 1983: Ed Koch is mayor, everybody's favorite movie is “Return of the Jedi,” and New York City's going through a street sign crisis. Think it’s hard to get around the city now? In the…
This vintage photograph from the Library of Congress digital collection shows Easter flower vendors in Union Square Park in the early 1900s. You can still purchase flowers from the same spot…
