AbukusPlace recently put together this great roundup of street photography from an unknown photographer showing the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick back in the early 1980s.
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…
Historical documentary filmmaker Jordan Liles recently finished this great one hour documentary about New York City in the early 20th century and its ties to several famous songs, including…
This great vintage photograph shows the construction of subway tunnels in Harlem around 1901. A wonderful photograph on August 10th, 1901, the photographer is looking on the downtown side of…
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 ⇒ It May Be Small, but This…
One Times Square, the famous building on the south end of Manhattan's Times Square built, was once the home of The New York Times. It was completed in 1904 and the Times stayed there for…
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…
Subway Etiquette is so important in NYC that it should be taught in schools. Nobody wants to see your toenail clippings, your man-spreading, or your stinky take-out food. We have had our…
This amazing vintage black and white film shows street life in East Harlem, Manhattan back in 1948. In the Street (1948). Directed and edited by Helen Levitt. Cinematography by renowned NYC…
