Back in the early 1980s, when the New York City subway was a dirty, grimy, and crime-ridden place, the red-beret wearing Guardian Angels would protect commuters by establish a presence on…
Our friends at local history site Ephemeral New York rceently dug up this great vintage photograph showing three women washing clothing in the Central Park Lake during a drought, on "Dry…
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…
The New York Landmarks Conservancy's Tourist in Your Own Town series explores some of New York’s best hidden gems as well as some of the classic iconic landmarks. In this video from the…
Many New Yorkers know that Central Park has had its fair share of animal employees in the past, like this lawn-mowing camel, but not as many people know that goats and sheep also have…
This vintage photograph from the Library of Congress digital collection shows Easter flower vendors in Union Square Park in the early 1900s. You can still purchase flowers from the same spot…
When it opened in April of 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was in an isolated section of Central Park. This incredible vintage photograph from around 1900 shows the humble beginnings of…
This two-minute vintage film from Edison Studios shows the expansion of Rikers Island using landfill in 1903, as seen from a boat circling the perimeter of the island. The film was…
The Deuce is an upcoming television series from HBO which focuses on the sex industry in Times Square during the 1970s and 80s. The series will star actors James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal,…
This great vintage photograph show a busy Fifth Avenue and 51st Street looking north up the Avenue, full of pedestrians and horseless carriages. Here is a Google StreetView of what that…
