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An $8.5 Million Dollhouse Exists and is on Display in Columbus Circle
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The Astolat Dollhouse Castle is an $8.5 million dollhouse filled with incredible miniature art and valuables. When you break it all down, the dollhouse is the most expensive piece of real…

July 31, 1974: When the Oyster Bar and Restaurant at Grand Central Terminal closed with little warning, diners and employees alike were dismayed. “When I want oysters on the half-shell and nothing more, where do I go?” asked one customer. However, it was expected to reopen soon (and did, with new management), and was reviewed favorably in The Times later that year (though the mussels, at $2.25, were deemed overpriced).“
Vintage Photograph of Grand Central Terminal's Oyster Bar Circa 1975
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The Lively Morgue is 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…

In the late 1970s, Grand Central Terminal’s owners faced bankruptcy and, figuring they had a solution, nearly slapped a 55-story office tower on top of the revered architectural marvel. The terminal was saved by the Supreme Court’s decision in Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City, “in which the Supreme Court upheld for the first time the principle on which landmark preservation laws are based,” wrote Paul Goldberger in The Times in 1990. William Brennan figures as the hero in Mr. Goldberger’s tale, having written the majority opinion that prevented the terminal’s owners, Penn Central, from developing on the landmark and thereby securing its status as a structure of public good. Justice Brennan believed, like many others, that historic buildings and other structures “enhance the quality of life for all.”
Vintage Photograph of Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse Circa 1988
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The Lively Morgue is 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…

Vintage Photograph of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on November 27th, 1930
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is back this week on Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving. Now in its 89th year, the parade will take the same route it did last year, heading down…

1920s skyscrapers towering over Times Square
Vintage Aerial Photograph of Midtown Skyscrapers and Times Square Circa 1920
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Ephemeral New York is a site that seeks to chronicle "an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts." In a recent post, the site shows a vintage postcard showing a colorized…

A number of army trucks roll down the ramp into the brand new Lincoln Tunnel. This view shows the New York entrance, at W. 38th St.
Vintage Photograph of Lincoln Tunnel's Opening Day: December 22nd, 1937
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The New York Daily News recently reposted a 78-year old article originally printed on December 22, 1937. In the article, the paper talks about the grand opening of midtown's Lincoln Tunnel.…

1904. The History of New Year's Eve In Times Square
Watch: The History of the First New Year's Eve at Times Square in 1904
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Times Square is the first thing that many think about when New Year's Eve is mentioned, and for good reason. The tradition is over a century old, with the first celebration occurring way…

Huge crowds gathered at Times Square, New York for 1938 New Year celebrations. HD Stock Footage
Vintage Footage of New Years Eve in Times Square 1938
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Back before it was taken over by celebrities and television stations, Times Square was the place to be on New Years Eve. Check out this vintage footage from 1938 showing a PACKED Times…

All 900'+ buildings rising in NYC in 2016
Six New Supertalls Set to Make New York City Skyline More Impressive
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Skyscrapers are surely a sight to be seen and definitely are one of the most enticing aspects of New York City. While the skyline surrounding Manhattan is already astounding, New York Yimby…

Vintage Photograph of the Oyster Bar Restaurant at Grand Central Terminal Circa 1915
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The Grand Central Oyster Bar, located on the lower level of Grand Central Terminal, opened in 1913 to much fanfare as a pleasant way to spend your time waiting for a train while at the…