Hear Stories of WWII-Era NYC at a Book Talk with the Author of Victory City
Hear stories of New Yorkers and the effects of WWII on a growing NYC at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s book talk with Victory City author John Strausbaugh.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Floyd Bennett Field
Nestled deep in Brooklyn is Floyd Bennett Field, the site of NYC’s first municipal airport. Opening in 1931, this airfield’s long history holds many secrets.
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17 Must-Visit Places in Jamaica, Queens: An Untapped Cities Guide
Explore the rich history of Jamaica, Queens and its current vibrant culture in our Untapped Guide to Jamaica’s parks, museums, shopping centers, and more.
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Rusted Memories: Inside an Abandoned World War II Nazi Labor Camp in Krakow, Poland
Photographers and authors James and Karla Murray explore and document the Liban Quarry, an abandoned World War II Nazi Labor Camp located in Krakow, Poland.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the USS Intrepid Museum in NYC
In honor of the USS Intrepid’s 34th year as a NYC waterfront destination, here are 10 secrets of the famous American aircraft carrier located in Manhattan.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Chelsea Piers
Before NYC’s Chelsea Piers was New York’s Ultimate Playground, it was one of the foremost ports for famous ocean liners like the Lusitania, and is even tied to the Titanic.
MoreExplore the History of Yiddish Theater In NYC With The Museum Of The City Of New York
See how Yiddish Theater started and evolved from Bowery to Broadway in NYC with an exhibit by the Museum of the City of New York.
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Exploring the Abandoned Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Annex in NYC
Photos of the abandoned Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital, a laboratory and hospital active during the Civil War and both World Wars until decommissioned in 1969
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10 Pre-War Apartment House Gems of Washington Heights NYC
Washington Heights contains one of NYC’s great concentrations of pre-war apartment houses, with many retaining much of their original architectural grandeur.
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Montreal’s Hidden Past: the Secret Internment Camp on Ile Sainte-Hélène from World War II
s/43, a World War II internment camp in Montreal remained under wraps until a recent history project at the Musée Stewart.
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Art Looted in Paris During World War II: A Family History
French museums own thousands of pieces of art looted by Nazis during WWII; many of the original owners were Jewish families murdered in the Holocaust.
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Meet Miss Subways: New York’s Beauty Queens 1941-76 at the New York Transit Museum
An exhibition of former “beauty contest” winners at the New York Transit Museums throws into relief the complicated and rocky history of women in New York.
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