The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration has a great digital collection titled American Cities which "depicts the city, its development, and its people and their way of life…
The Plaza Hotel is one of the most recognizable hotels in the world for its elegance and stunning facade, but on this day in 1964, something else took the attention of New Yorkers in the…
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 Bowery is one of only two roads in Manhattan that have no suffix. It's not Bowery Street or Bowery Avenue, it's simply Bowery. Can you name the other? In this vintage shot from around…
The video offers a comprehensive tour and historical overview of Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, chronicling its evolution from its early beginnings in the 19th century to its…
The original Pennsylvania Station was a historic railroad station, opened in 1910 and demolished a short 54 years later. Its grandeur matched or exceeded that of Grand Central Terminal, and…
The original Pennsylvania Station was a historic railroad station, opened in 1910 and demolished a short 54 years later. Its grandeur matched or exceeded that of Grand Central Terminal, and…
From Columbia University and the Museum of Modern Art: Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the most prolific and renowned architects of the 20th century, a radical designer and intellectual who…
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.…
