The amazing short movie from 1928 features a crazy taxi cab driver navigating the chaotic streets of Manhattan. He narrowly avoids other automobiles and pedestrians, eventually getting…
This vintage photograph from 1925 shows New York Yankee Babe Ruth—perhaps the greatest player of all-time—posing in Yankees Stadium with a group of fans. According to the photo's uploader on…
This great vintage film from 1934 shows 18-minutes of a New York Yankees game versus the Philadelphia Athletics with original audio. Restored by YouTuber and historian Guy Jones, the film…
This vintage photograph from 1925 shows New York Yankee Babe Ruth—perhaps the greatest player of all-time—posing in Yankees Stadium with a group of fans. According to the photo's uploader on…
The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam…
In a detailed study titled Here Grows New York, Columbia University student Myles Zhang used publicly-accessible data from the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress to create…
This video offers a historical overview of Harlem, a vibrant neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, from its geological formation and indigenous settlements to its modern-day status. It traces…
The history of New York City’s lost City Island monorail is a fascinating chapter in urban planning that illustrates both ambition and failure. In the early 20th century, City Island—located…
The Bronx-Manhattan High Bridge recently opened up to pedestrian traffic after over four decades of inoperation. Originally built to supply the flow of water from the Croton Aqueduct to…
Captured by National Geographic over New York City in 1933, this incredible vintage aerial photograph shows New York City, New York Harbor, New Jersey, and even more from a bird's-eye view.…
