Jacob A. Riis
10 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
The Rockaways in Queens are at once an idyllic oceanside escape from the grind of the city, a diverse collection
The Hidden New York Marble Cemetery, One of NYC’s Oldest
Picture this: A cemetery with underground marble vaults, plaques containing the names of families and vault owners but not the
Today in History: The New Brighton Tenement Collapse on Staten Island
Poor ventilation, tight quarters, nonexistent plumbing and seemingly endless filth was the reality of tenement housing complexes that dominated the
What to See at the End of the A Train, NYC’s Longest Subway Line
In 1939, composer Billy Strayhorn created an instrumental piece for the Duke Ellington band that would become emblematic of New
The Hidden New York Marble Cemetery, One of NYC’s Oldest
Picture this: A cemetery with underground marble vaults, plaques containing the names of families and vault owners but not the
Inside the Rockaways’ Abandoned Art Deco Bathhouse in Queens, NYC
Jacob Riis Park‘s monumental bathhouse, with its vibrant Art Deco design, looks like the architectural embodiment of a memory.
“The Mulberry Street Gang” Exhibit Sits in an Empty Lot on Houston Street in NYC
We love finding quirky pop-up exhibits in New York City, and we were recently excited to discover one in an
The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Fort Tilden on the Rockaways. The Rockaways in Queens are at once an idyllic oceanside escape from the grind of
The NYC Photographic Haunts of Jacob Riis, from Exhibit at Museum of City of New York
A central highlight of the comprehensive exhibit Jacob Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half at the Museum of the
10 Highlights of the Exhibit Jacob Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half at Museum of the City of NY
Last month, we shared with you a curator walkthrough of the fascinating exhibit, Jacob Riis: Revealing New York’s Other
Discover New Exhibit Jacob Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half with MCNY Curator Bonnie Yochelson
Photo by Jacob A. Riis. Image via Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Roger William Riis Today,