A recent posting in The Vault, Slate's historical blog, historian Rebecca Onion tells the story of early American photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals and her personal life amongst the other…
Lower East and Upper West is an interesting new photobook containing the vintage street photography of Jonathan Brand capturing the street life in the Manhattan neighborhoods from 1957…
The video explores the long-held belief among New Yorkers that swimming in the East River is dangerous and unhealthy. The host, Jack Coyne, investigates the historical context of New York…
Ah New York city where the rent can overwhelm even the hardest working trust fund kids, the rats can chew through the mighty plastic bags of garbage we leave on the sidewalks, and the cars…
Amateur photographer Augustus Sherman worked as a registry clerk on Ellis Island from 1892 until 1925. During the time spent processing immigrants passing through New York Harbor, Sherman…
Great color footage here of classic animated signage of Times Square. There are several clues to the date of this film. The movies on the marquees are from 1952 & 1953 Video Restoration…
Brooklyn-based photographer Steven Siegel has been taking photos of the City for a long time. In a recent interview with 12ozProphet, Siegel says: When young people today look at my shots…
The video highlights the challenges facing the NYC Subway system, from aging infrastructure and chronic delays to fare evasion. It introduces the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's…
This fantastic video from The New Yorker combines old footage of New York City taken over the past 80 years and combines it with the modern day counterpart, side by side on a split screen.…
This fantastic video from The New Yorker combines old footage of New York City taken over the past 80 years and combines it with the modern day counterpart, side by side on a split screen.…
