At first glance, this vintage photograph from the early 1940s seems like any other standard nightclub filled with drinkers, smokers, and a singer. But what this photograph is showing is the…
George Calude introduced demonstrated his invention at the Paris motor show in 1910 which was about advanced neon lights, these neon lights were mainly used in advertising. The neon lights…
This great 8-minute and 40-second slideshow has 50 vintage photographs showing New York City in the 1930s. Created by YouTubers Yesterday Today, each photograph in the slideshow is wither…
The Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) is an official NYPD organization started in 1982 to provide support, anti-discrimination education, harrasment assistance, and other services for…
The 3rd Avenue Elevated Train ("El") opened with service in Manhattan in 1878. Over the next 77 years, the 3rd Avenue "El" would provide rapid train transit for anybody wishing to go from…
Check out these vintage home videos shot by Nelson Sullivan showing typical street scenes in the East Village in the 1980s. More scenes like these can be found in the 5 Ninth Avenue Project,…
New York City photographer Matt Weber has been capturing the streets of New York city since the early 1980s. Focusing on candid shots and shooting quickly without permission, Weber is able…
Just like Manhattan had for decades, the borough of Brooklyn also had several elevated train and trolly lines running through it at one point. In this lengthy video narrated by historian and…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. 6sqft ⇒ Mapping Daily Work Travel:…
A long-forgotten section of Central Park called the Hallet Nature Sanctuary reopened to the public this week after being closed for nearly eight decades. Our friends at Gothamist recently…
