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…
Snow Storm Stella could have been a lot worse, like this massive blizzard which hit New York City on December 26th, 1947. According to this vintage newsreel, a record setting 26" inches…
On this day in 1909, the Manhattan Bridge opened to the public for the first time. It was the 4th bridge to cross the east river from Manhattan, and is newer than both the Williamburg and…
A few years back, we shared a great vintage photo from 1926 showing the Nassau Street on a busy day, and nnow we have this amazing digitally altered photograph which merges that vintage…
116 Years ago today, the first ever major U.S. car show was held at the old Madison Square Garden at 26th and Madison Avenue. The Automobile Club of America organised the week-long event…
This hand illustrated birds eye view map of Midtown Manhattan was created by cartographer Hermann Bollmann for the 1964 New York World's Fair in Queens. One of the greatest cartographic…
With landmarks, catchphrases and neuroses aplenty, Seinfeld has resonated with New Yorkers far more than the countless other shows based in New York City. In this photograph from 1998, check…
YouTube uploader Sascha Sass captured this home video of the original World Trade Center back when he was studying in New York City as a foreign exchange student. My trip to the top of the…
This vintage map from 1927 shows the comprehensive track plan of existing and proposed rapid transit lines in New York City. The map was created by the Independent Subway System (IND), one…
The Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883 to connect the City of New York with the City of Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It was the first steel-wire suspension bridge constructed, and the…
