The original Pennsylvania Station was a historic railroad station, opened in 1910 and demolished a short 54 years later. It's grandeur matched or exceeded that of Grand Central Terminal, and…
Just the other day, we shared an incredible photograph showing the quick progression of the construction on the Empire State Building, and here we have another great vintage photograph from…
This interesting vintage film from March, 1930 features an "inquiring cameraman from the Newsreel Theater" asks New Yorkers on the street whether they prefer short or long skirts on women.…
This great vintage photograph from around 1900 shows the Washington Bridge—not the George Washington Bridge that opened in 1931— and the "speedway" underneath as it spans the Harlem River…
Captured on December 2nd, 1932, this vintage photograph shows two workers on Rockefeller Center's RCA Building (30 Rockefeller Plaza) taking a smoke break near the edge of an unfinished…
This great vintage photograph show a busy Fifth Avenue and 51st Street looking north up the Avenue, full of pedestrians and horseless carriages. Here is a Google StreetView of what that…
Redditor welcometothezone recently uploaded this great vintage photograph showing two World War II battleships in the Hudson River, with dozens of spotlights searching the sky for imaginary…
Our friends at Ephemeral New York recently dug up this vintage postcard from around 1910 which shows Riverside Drive just south of 155th street along with a spooky old house. Here is a…
Check out this incredible vintage film restoration from about 1903, showing a black and white street scenes from an open-air market in lower Manhattan. A look into a busy lower class market…
The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Opened in 1931, the building's modern Art Deco appearance was a sight for all, and a relatively low Midtown…
