Captured by iconic New York City street photographer Arthur Felig (better known as Weegee), this fun vintage photograph shows a bunch of kids playing in the spray of an opened fire hydrant…
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…
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 Lively Morgue was a daily photo blog from the New York Times in which an original photo from the newspaper's archives were reposted along with tidbits of information gleaned from the…
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…
Captured sometime in the early 1940s, this vintage photograph shows the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and East 45th Street, in Midtown East. Bickford's was once a major restaurant…
The Lively Morgue was a daily photo blog from the New York Times in which an original photo from the newspaper's archives is reposted along with tidbits of information gleaned from the…
Rosemarie Bakery is a bakery storefront, along with a baked goods, and bread factory in Elm Park, Staten Island, that makes and distributes thousands of items to local businesses across New…
YouTube channel Wonderful Life recently uploaded this great video slideshow showing 55 vintage photographs of New York City street scenes in the 1950s. Check it out! Here is a collection of…
In 1970, the Earth Day movement found its voice in New York City when Columbia University students organized and volunteered, responding to the environmental awareness of their day.
