This is an amazing vintage photograph of 23rd Street as seen from around 6th Avenue looking East. In the distance, you can see the Flatiron Building towering above the neighborhood. In the…
On July 28th, 1945, bad weather and extremely low fog caused a B-25 bomber heading to Newark from the Northeast collided with the 79th floor of the Empire State Building, killing at least 14…
Our friends at Ephemeral New York 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 peaceful and…
The Flatiron Building opened in 1902 and is one of the most significant architectural wonders in New York City. In this vintage photograph from 1905, just 3 years after its opening, we are…
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…
Whether you know him as Morpheus, Cowboy Curtis, Tyrone Miller, or some other character completely, actor Lawrence Fishburne is one of the most recognizable faces of the past several…
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…
