When Washington Square Park Fountain Was Turned Into a Pool
Is it legal to swim in NYC’s fountains? Find the answer as you see these vintage photos of when the Washington Square Park fountain was turned into a pool.
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The Evolution of the New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball in NYC From 1907 to Present
The New Year’s Eve Times Square ball has evolved significantly since its 1907 debut, paralleling U.S. industry itself. Here’s how it has changed over the years.
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Top 10 Balloon Mishaps at Macy’s NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade
With the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade drawing near in New York City, read about the crazy mishaps that have occurred with the balloons at past parades.
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Vintage NYC Photos: Dismantling of The High Line in 1962
Take a look at some vintage photos of the dismantling of NYC’s High Line in 1962 from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Image Archive.
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Vintage NYC Photography: NYC’s Public Baths
New York City’s public bathhouses thrived from the mid-to-late 19th century to the 1970’s. See vintage photos of the city’s sanitation stations in their prime.
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Watch Footage of Old NYC on Facebook Live with Urbanist Today
Our partner, Urbanist will be streaming an hour and a half of footage of old NYC from the 1898 courtesy of the Library of Congress starting at 1:30 pm today.
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Throwback Thursday: NYC’s Original Pennsylvania Station Opens in 1910
Pennsylvania Station, one of the largest public spaces in the world, opened in November 1910 to a crowd of 100,000 just waiting to see the architectural marvel
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NYC’s Neon Signs Abound in Vintage Photo Collection of Greenwich Village in the NYU Archives
An archive of vintage photos from NYU reveals a treasury of midcentury New York neon signs that once lit the streets around Greenwich Village in NYC.
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Discover 40,000 Historical NYC Photos with OldNYC iPhone App from NYPL
Using the newly released OldNYC iPhone app, discover 40,000 vintage photos from the New York Public Library, geolocated with historical details.
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10 Architectural Accidents and Disasters in NYC
Check out these vintage photos in NYC and Paris of architectural accidents due to shoddy construction or bad weather. Photos include
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House of Flowers: NYC’s Lost Thorley Building Covered in Foliage at 562 Fifth Avenue
The House of Flowers run by Charles Thorley was once a foliage covered townhouse in NYC in the former residence of Joseph W. Harper at 562 Fifth Avenue
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Vintage NYC Photos: The Gas House District That Became Stuy Town
Vintage photos of the Gas House District, the poor immigrant neighborhood in NYC that came before today’s private residential development of Stuy Town.
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