How Harlem River Speedway Became Harlem River Drive
Before it was called the Harlem River Drive, the parkway running north and south along the west bank of the Harlem River was called the Harlem River Speedway. Construction began … Continue reading
February 28, 2012 · 17 Comments
The digital team reflects on Valentine’s Day
We here in the digital lab have conflicted feelings about today’s holiday. So we’ve pulled images from our collection that express a variety of viewpoints about romance and Valentine’s Day. … Continue reading
February 14, 2012 · 2 Comments
Treasures and “Shandas” from the Collection on Yiddish theater
In the early decades of the twentieth century, the streets of the Lower East Side were plastered with theatrical advertisements for Der yidisher kenig lir and Mentsh un Tayvl. Second … Continue reading
February 7, 2012 · 3 Comments
MCNY Blog: New York Stories 