One of the world's most famous skyscrapers has just been through a major 10-year modernisation project. See New York City's 1930s icon has been updated for the modern age.
Complete History of the Empire State building. As the victor of the 1930s’ race to the sky, the Empire State Building has long been hailed as one of America’s biggest landmarks and tourist…
From the early towers of the 1900s to the engineering marvels of today, the city has continually set the agenda for tall building design around the world. But while its skyline is now…
“I Was There” tells personal stories highlighting a certain moment in history. In the premiere episode, we talk with Josh Alan Friedman, one of the only writers covering the beat of Times…
Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, the newest place to roller skate in New York City, is now at The Rink. The famous family owned and operated roller skating rink has made its way to…
Brooklyn photographer Samuel Gottscho is well known for his New York City photography in the 1930's. We have featured his photos on Viewing NYC a few times before, and now we have this gem…
The Steel Strike of 1919 was ordered by the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers with the purpose of organizing the Steel Industry prior to World War I. Beginning in early…
The original Pennsylvania Station was a historic railroad station, opened in 1910 and demolished a short 54 years later. Its grandeur matched or exceeded that of Grand Central Terminal, and…
This great vintage film from 1930 shows the deconstruction and demolition of the old Casino Theater on Broadway and West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. During the demolition, watch as an…
This great vintage photograph shows 42nd Street looking east from the intersection of 8th Avenue, at night in 1966. Here is a Google StreetView of how the same view looks today:
