This great aerial photograph of Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan was snapped in 1981 by George Lewis from an airplane. The most notable element in the photograph is the original World Trade…
This vintage film from filmmakers Carl Schlesinger and David Loeb Weis documents the last day of Hot Metal Typesetting at the New York Times, and older printing technology that dates back to…
The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was one of three major private transportation companies operating independently before they merged to become the City agency eventually known as…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. Bronxmama ⇒ Checking Out STOMP at the…
Captured on May 26th, 1904, this vintage film shows the old Gravesend Race Track leading up to a big horse race. To film this event, the camera was placed inside the rail, on the track…
This vintage home video was captured on July 18, 1989 and shows Nirvana on their first New York City gig as part of the New Music Senimar at the Pyramid Club on Avenue A. Shortly after this…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. 6sqft ⇒ My 4000sqft: Inside artist…
According to LinkedIn, monotonous grey cubicles are out and funky shared spaces are in. Inspired by social-business clubs of the 1920s, LinkedIn has created an office space that incorporates…
This incredible vintage photographic map gives an aerial survey of Manhattan as it appeared in 1921. Aerial Survey. Manhattan Island, New York City. Made by Fairchild Aerial Camera…
Advertisement plastered subways, relentless news-feed checking, and a plethora of unknown scents all characterize a typical day in New York City. Is this really what it means to be a New…
