Vintage 1970s Photos Show Lost Sites of NYC's Lower East Side
A quest to find his grandmother's birthplace led Richard Marc Sakols on a mission to capture his changing neighborhood on film.
This op-ed is written by the organization People for the Pavilion,a volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to
Rendering of Flying High for Equality at Joyce Kilmer Park The month of June will fill our parks and public
The New York State Pavilion has predominantly remained dormant since it closed in the 1970s. During its heyday, however, the
Public access to the New York State Pavilion, a relic of the 1964-65 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,
Every year, floods of sports enthusiasts travel to Flushing to catch a game at Citi Field or the USTA Billie
Whispering galleries and benches are well-documented phenomena (science!), but it’s something that still gets even jaded New Yorkers excited.
Ebbets Field, opening day, 1913. Image via UCinternational on Wikimedia Commons. New York City is often focused on newness – particularly
Image via worldsfairphotos.com: Bill Cotter Built for the 1964 World’s Fair, the New York State Pavilion is a
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