Retro map of the 1940 New York World’s Fair
Map of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park during the 1939 – 1940 World’s Fair
Category: New York
New York City’s pneumatic subway, a primitive Hyperloop
New York City’s first underground railway used pressurized air to propel train cars…
Beautifully detailed map of New York City from 1870
This vintage map of New York City was created in 1870 and has been lovingly restored by KNOWOL. Click on the image below to see the full map and purchase reproductions.
25 historical pictures of Luna Park, Coney Island’s land of lights
Coney Island’s original Luna Park was a massive spectacle of thrill rides and…
Amazing old map of Manhattan from 1939
Love NYC? Then you’ll love this old map of Manhattan
Dual level Hudson River tunnel proposed by Panama Canal engineer
When planning the Hudson River Tunnel, N.Y. and N.J. officials considered eleven different proposals…
Brooklyn’s Shore Parkway as it looked in 1945
The Shore Parkway is one of three parkways that make up the Belt Parkway, a series of…
11 historic pictures of Southampton reveal the olden days of the Hamptons
Southampton is a town in Suffolk County, New York, on the stretch of shoreline…
A typical Long Island duck farm, Long Island, N. Y.
Long Island was once home to a thriving industry of duck farming, with more…
Hempstead Lake State Park on Long Island, N.Y.
This series of Hempstead Lake State Park pictures come from postcards created in…
Amazing old map of Rome, New York from 1886
This map shows Rome, New York as it looked in 1886
Postcards of Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach in the 1940’s
Manhattan Beach was the most upscale of three major resort areas developed at…
Spend a day at Jones Beach, Long Island in the 1950’s
Jones Beach is the most popular and heavily visited beach on the East Coast…
Amazing old map reveals original layout of NYC in 1776
This old map shows New York City in the late 18th century.
20 Happy Memories From the Bronx Community
This collection of old pictures of the Bronx shows the Bronx as it looked from 1908 – 1980....
Vintage guide map and directory of Brooklyn from 1883
In 1883, Brooklynite S.D.L. Taunton created this beautifully detailed map of his hometown in New...
Chimpanzees, most man like of the apes, Bronx Park, New York
This picture was taken at The Bronx Zoo in 1914. The man’s hat says “zoological...
Map of Brooklyn’s racial diversity by neighborhood, 1920
The racial makeup of Brooklyn in the 1920’s
Amazingly detailed view of New York City in 1903
This image shows New York, New York as it looked in 1903. The image was engraved by R.W. Rummell...
Firemen’s Guide to New York City, 1834
This map was created for the New York City Fire Department in 1834. Officially known as “The...
View of lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Strand in 1825
This watercolor by William Wall (1792 – 1864) shows lower Manhattan across the East River as it...
5 reasons every person should visit the Statue of Liberty
“Liberty Enlightening the World”, more commonly known as The Statue of Liberty, was a...
New York City, a map of “the center of the world” in 1902
Vintage Map of NYC, 1902 This map of New York City was engraved for the New York Central &...
The Stunning Exploits of NYFD Life Saving Corps
The first public drill of the newly organized Life-saving Corps of the New York Fire Department…
Here’s What the Waldorf Astoria Looked Like in 1900
With the Waldorf Astoria closing for repairs, we thought we would take our readers back in time to...
Beautiful vintage photos of NYC in the 1950’s
Have you ever wondered what life used to be like in New York? Now you can see for yourself. This...
Beautifully designed map shows Central Park in the 1800’s
Beautifully designed map of Central Park from the 1800’s
Beautifully restored map of Ossining, “Sing Sing” NY from 1884
This old map shows Ossining, New York in the late 19th century.
Pictures of Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, NY
This collection includes rare pictures of Theodore Roosevelt relaxing and…
Sands Point Lighthouse in North Hempstead, NY
The lighthouse at Sands Point is a representative example of masonry…
16 captivating pictures of Long Island’s golden years
This collection of pictures shows what life was like on Long Island in the late 19th…
Long Island: 118 Miles of Recreation and Romance
This map of Long Island was originally published in 1938
