PHOTO: Steelwork completed in 1933 on the 39 story US Federal Court House at Foley Square, Reade and Center Streets. Looking from Duane and Broadway. View photo at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Steelwork completed in 1933 on the 39 story US Federal Court House at Foley Square, Reade and Center Streets. Looking from Duane and Broadway. View photo at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Steelwork completed in 1933 on the 39 story US Federal Court House at Foley Square, Reade and Center Streets. Looking from Duane and Broadway. View photo at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: This shot of the Manhattan Bridge was taken from a nearby rooftop in 1936. Snap a new view like this one of the bridge's surroundings and send it to @nydailynews on Twitter! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Stand outside and look south toward Myrtle Ave, like this pic of the elevated railroad that crossed Flatbush here in 1931. Snap a shot and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Stand outside and look south toward Myrtle Ave, like this pic of the elevated railroad that crossed Flatbush here in 1931. Snap a shot and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Drug dealer Frank Storelli stands next to the mountain of drugs police seized from him in Stuyvesant Park in 1932, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: You've probably seen this famous shot of flagpole sitter Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly perched on a board off the 54th floor of the Chanin building in 1939, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Firemen prepare a cargo net to catch John Warde perched on the 17th floor of the hotel just before he jumped. See this pic and more of that tragic afternoon with Warde in 1938 at the link. Подробнее.
PHOTO: Boyscouts parade through the streets with banners asking for aid donations in 1932, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Chinatown has grown a lot since this photo of Mott Street was taken in 1935! Check out the photo, at the link, and send your new view to @nydailynews on Twitter! Подробнее.
PHOTO: A workman waves perched on a girder above Ward's Island during the construction of the Triboro Bridge in 1935, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: A bird's-eye view of the Prospect Park Zoo under construction in June of 1935, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia speaking at opening of the Fulton Fish Market in 1939, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia speaking at opening of the Fulton Fish Market, this restaurant's namesake, in 1939, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: 1933. An old NY law said one had to have a light on in one's car if it was parked on the street at night. To save battery, one car owner hung an oil lantern in his, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Artist Diego Rivera at work on "Man at the Crossroads," the mural in the ground floor lobby. Click "More Info" to view this historic pic from 1933! Подробнее.
PHOTO: It's Rockefeller Center like you've never seen it - completely excavated and under construction in 1932, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Check out the view from Catherine and Monroe of Knickerbocker Village being developed in 1933, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Les Stanczyk, Columbia University gridman, plunges through a hole in big practice session back in 1939, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Light streaming through the windows sets this cinematic shot of Grand Central Terminal, snapped in 1937! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Check out the Macy's Parade passing the hotel back in 1933. This historic bird's-eye-view of the festivities at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: In 1932, agents raided a speakeasy, the Long Dock, here at 93 Hudson! Click "More Info" to see a photo of the illegal bar's interior! Подробнее.
PHOTO: In 1932, exhausted contestants try to keep moving, at least a little, during a grueling dance marathon that began more than 900 hours earlier at the Fordham Palace, 2505 Jerome Avenue. Подробнее.
PHOTO: Crowds celebrate Columbus Day in Columbus Circle, 1937. Подробнее.
PHOTO: One of the longest living human beings, Zaro Aga of Turkey was estimated to be 157 at his death. See this picture from 1930 of Aga at the Commodore Hotel, now the Grand Hyatt, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: 1931. Golden Age Hollywood actress Greta Garbo on a walk up the East side of Central Park, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Check out this pic of the subway first being built here in 1931! Подробнее.
PHOTO: You've never seen Jamaica Bay like this! Check out this incredible photo of E 37th Street, taken in 1932! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Exhausted contestants try to keep moving after a 900 hour dance competition at the old Fordham Palace, right here in 1932! Click "More Info" to see this great pic! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Down the block, 416 E 115th street was once a Prohibition era speakeasy. Click "More Info" to see a pic of what it looked like in 1931! Подробнее.
PHOTO: The space next door was the Mona Lisa Club speakeasy during the Prohibition era. Click "More Info" to see a pic from inside this illegal bar in 1933! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Right next door, the Three Deuces was a famous jazz club throughout the 30s and 40s. Click "More Info" of this great historic pic! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Across the street, the Three Deuces was a famous jazz club throughout the 30s and 40s. Click "More Info" of this great historic pic! Подробнее.
PHOTO: From 1931-1941, this was Minsky's Burlesque theater. Click "More Info" to see a great historic shot of the marquee from 1937! Подробнее.
PHOTO: In 1937 a telescope across the street on 42nd gave tourists a look at the heavens. Click "More Info" to see this historic pic! Подробнее.
PHOTO: President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a rare appearance in his leg braces outside his home here in 1933! Click "More Info" to see this historic pic! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Check out this picture of customers enjoying their lunch on the "Veranda al Fresco" outside, back in 1939! Click "More Info" for the pic. Подробнее.
PHOTO: A frozen switch during a 1936 snowstorm froze streetcars in place outside. Click "More Info" to see this great pic of classic Times Square! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Check out this picture from the 1937 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, just up the block on 56th street! Click "More Info" to see this great shot of the 13th annual parade! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Before he was President, Ronald Reagan was "a contract player and occasional movie star." Here he is escorting future wife Jane Wyman on a train in 1939, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: City officials show off a new noiseless subway car in 1933, at the link! (What ever happened to those plush padded seats?) Подробнее.
PHOTO: Youngsters take off in a mass dive in rehearsal for the Daily News Water Derby at Jones Beach in 1935, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Youngsters cool off by diving off a Grand St. pier into the East River in 1935, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Did you know the Great Lawn used to be underwater? In 1933 men work on finally filling in the dried bed of the old Lower Reservoir that was here, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: In 1933, after the old Lower Reservoir was finally filled in creating the Great Lawn, youngsters gather for the first unofficial baseball game, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: After the hurricane of 1935, Jerry Casulli carries his school-bound sister across heavily flooded 85th St, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: After the hurricane of 1935, Jerry Casulli carries his school-bound sister across heavily flooded 85th St, at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Down the block, 416 E 115th street was once a Prohibition era speakeasy. Click "More Info" to see a pic of what it looked like in 1931! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Testing baseballs at Cooper Union in 1938. Is the NL "dead" ball livelier than the AL "lively" ball? Photos and results at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Testing baseballs at Cooper Union in 1938. Is the NL "dead" ball livelier than the AL "lively" ball? Photos and results at the link! Подробнее.
PHOTO: Tavern on the Green menu from 1934. Some selections...Cocktails: Dry Martini .25 cents...Tavern Specials: Filet Mignon Bearnaise 1.75...Beer on Draught, Goblet .10 cents. Menu at the link! Подробнее.
