On this day in 1909, the Manhattan Bridge opened to the public for the first time. It was the 4th bridge to cross the east river from Manhattan, and is newer than both the Williamburg and…
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…
New York City was a crime-filled place in the 1970s and early 80s, a place where street gangs, muggers and violent criminals ran loose in the streets without fear. While much of the history…
All photos via Jennimaria Palomaki for Viewing NYC The Christmas lights in Dyker Heights, a small neighborhood in southwest Brooklyn between Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst, are an annual holiday…
With numerous subway stops, local businesses and eateries, 86th Street is the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bensonhurst's "main street", though you wouldn't be able to tell from looking at these…
Built in 1918, the Brooklyn Army Terminal (formerly known as the US Army Military Ocean Terminal) was the largest U.S. military supply base through World War II. It was used as an active…
With sports dominating much of our current television lineups, it's hard to imagine a time when they weren't on the TV. Prior to this game featuring the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees…
Now in its impressive 42nd year, the Atlantic Antic is an annual street festival on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn that covers from Hicks Street all the way to 4th Avenue. This year’s attendees…
Captured on May 26th, 1904, this vintage film shows the old Gravesend Race Track leading up to a big horse race. To film this event, the camera was placed inside the rail, on the track…
AbukusPlace recently put together this great roundup of street photography from an unknown photographer showing the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick back in the early 1980s.
