In 1978, artists named their Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood “DUMBO” in an attempt to deter gentrification, but the effort ultimately failed. After developer David Walentas began purchasing…
The Scenic Spiral Wheel was a unique roller coaster installed in Coney Island's Luna Park back in 1917. It was a 45 ton, 70 foot diameter steel wheel that was tipped towards its heavier side…
Explore fascinating and nearly forgotten images of New York captured at the peak of its history! Discover incredible portraits of streets, people, and moments that reveal a city completely…
Ever noticed the tiled walls in subways and wondered why they’re there? It’s not just about style—it’s about light, cleanliness, and early 20th-century problem-solving. In this video, we…
As one of the oldest sandwich shops in New York City, Defonte’s has been a top destination for Italian American sandwiches for more than 100 years. Originally purchased in 1922 by Nick…
This great vintage aerial photograph shows the Williamsburgh Savings Bank Building in 1929, the year it finished construction and opened to the public. Once the tallest building in Brooklyn,…
The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam…
Historian and YouTuber The History Guy recently released this interesting profile of Stanley Clifford Weyman, a man known for being The Fabulous Fraud from Brooklyn. Learn all about him and…
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.…
