On some summer days in New York City, the air hangs thickly visible, like the combined exhalations of eight million souls. Steam rising from vents underground makes you wonder if there isn’t one giant sweat gland lodged beneath the city. ~ Diane Ackerman
Tag Archives: New York City
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Born: September 15, 1890 – Died: January 12, 1976
Marc Yankus: a fresh perspective on New York architecture
Marc Yankus: a fresh perspective on New York architecture http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/oct/20/marc-yankus-new-york-architecture?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
The must-see buildings at Open House New York 2016
The must-see buildings at Open House New York 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2016/oct/14/open-house-new-york-2016-must-see-buildings-photos?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Cars and girls: Louis Faurer’s New York moments
Cars and girls: Louis Faurer’s New York moments http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/oct/13/louis-faurer-new-york-photographer?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
American graffiti: dodging death on the NYC subway
American graffiti: dodging death on the NYC subway http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/oct/03/photographer-brian-young-nyc-subway-in-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition
New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2016/jul/28/new-york-city-fire-hydrants-summer-in-pictures?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Coney Island’s annual Mermaid Parade 2016
Coney Island’s annual Mermaid Parade 2016 http://gu.com/p/4yp9x?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
London, Paris, New York: a tale of three mid-century cities – in pictures
London, Paris, New York: a tale of three mid-century cities – in pictures http://gu.com/p/4j4ed?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Weegee captured an iconic era of the Bowery, New York
Weegee captured an iconic era of the Bowery, New York http://gu.com/p/4tmqn?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Manhattan book towers
Manhattan book towers http://gu.com/p/4t3x8?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Hot dog! 100 years of Nathan’s Famous at Coney Island
Hot dog! 100 years of Nathan’s Famous at Coney Island http://gu.com/p/4hj8a?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Summer in Staten Island in the 1980s
Summer in Staten Island in the 1980s http://gu.com/p/4gkgj?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Art goes pop: behind the studio door in 1960s New York
Art goes pop: behind the studio door in 1960s New York http://gu.com/p/4gbtv?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Parks and recreation: America from the air
Parks and recreation: America from the air http://gu.com/p/4ft46?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
New York City’s Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
New York City’s Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge http://gu.com/p/4ff5x?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Wood replaces concrete in eco-friendly building projects – in pictures
Wood replaces concrete in eco-friendly building projects – in pictures http://gu.com/p/4fxfz?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Harlem on my mind: civil rights-era New York
Harlem on my mind: civil rights-era New York http://gu.com/p/4fvy4?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Cecil the lion joins endangered species on Empire State Building
Cecil the lion joins endangered species on Empire State Building http://gu.com/p/4b78q?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Brigitte Lacombe’s photos expose the human side of celebrity
Brigitte Lacombe’s photos expose the human side of celebrity http://gu.com/p/4ab69?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
US east coast sees storm clouds and then a spectacular sunset
US east coast sees storm clouds and then a spectacular sunset http://gu.com/p/4a4da?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
America’s 11 most endangered historic places
America’s 11 most endangered historic places http://gu.com/p/4a4t3?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress
Time Flies
Paul McCartney’s birthday is today, (June 18, 1942). He is now 73 years young. It just seems like it was only yesterday, that The Beatles landed in New York. And that was in February of 1964. Then he was a 21 year older, and a start of a successful career. Time flies.
New York’s One World Observatory
New York’s One World Observatory http://gu.com/p/496zq
Goodfellas to Ghost: a movie scout’s favourite New York City film locations
Goodfellas to Ghost: a movie scout’s favourite New York City film locations http://gu.com/p/48zgd
Studio 54: the ultimate den of vice
Studio 54: the ultimate den of vice http://gu.com/p/46gvb
‘Manhattan and Central Park’ image
http://www.nasa.gov/content/manhattan-and-central-park via #NASA_APP
He Didn’t See This Coming
Yesterday morning, Mortimer J. Finkdink III, was taking his morning stroll. He always stops in the local coffee shop, for his daily cup. He always gets a large, as he likes to last throughout his walk. After he left the shop, he ambled on along on one of his favorite streets. A few minutes later, […]
It Was 50 Years Ago The Beatles Appeared On The Ed Sullivan Show
It was 50 years ago, (Feb. 9, 1964) when The Beatles appeared and did their thing on the Ed Sullivan Show. I still can remember when they landed in NYC, a day after I had turned 15 years old. And then watching them on a black & white Zenith TV. Image source: http://wikipedia.org
News in Brief: 200 Thongs Stolen From Soho Victoria’s Secret in Panty Raid | Observer
$14.50 for a “thong’ & $28.00 for a garter belt.” News in Brief: 200 Thongs Stolen From Soho Victoria’s Secret in Panty Raid | Observer.
Female diner decides to go topless last night at Verso
As far as I know, she didn’t break any laws. It is legal for women to go topless in New York City. Female diner decides to go topless last night at Verso. For the full size, click on the image.
Empire State Building, NYC
I’ve been to the observation deck, which is 102nd floor, the weather was great with no haze, and the view was great. Source
Manhattan / NYC
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New York City Night
Top of the Empire State building lit up, along with a nice view of Manhattan. Image source
Marilyn Monroe
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Winter Snow – New York City
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Central Park, New York at Night
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Winter in Central Park, NYC
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Grand Study Hall NYC Public Library
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Central Park ~ Autumn
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NYC Skyline at Night
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Brooklyn, NY
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Times Sq. Photos
A couple of old Times Sq., photos. Source
New York City #1
Source: NYC Municipal Archives
Some New York City Photos From The Past
Some black and white photos of by gone days of New York City. Source: Tumblr Seen on: Daily Picdump
The Naked Cowboy In Times Square, NYC
The Naked Cowboy performing in Times Square, NYC. It doesn’t matter what the weather is. He performs with white underwear and cowboy boots. Unknown photographer
All Of The Cobble Stones Used To Line The Streets In New York…
All of the cobble stones used to line the streets in New York were originally stones found in the hulls of Belgian ships ballast. Source: did-you-knows.com
Old New York City Photos #2
Old New York City Photos
Amazing Photo of the Statue of Liberty
Times Sq. NYC
New Yorker Reads A Newspaper, 1940
Autumn In New York City
Black & White Photo Of The Manhattan Bridge Under Construction
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Aerial Photo Of Manhattan (NYC)
Photographer unknown
