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Image 1 — Inquiring Photographer Column: “If you were writing a book of human interest or a play for the screen, which part of New York City would you go to for characters?” December 17,1923.
Image 2 — Inquiring Photographer Column: “If you were writing a book of human interest or a play for the screen, which part of New York City would you go to for characters?” December 17,1923.
Image 3 — Inquiring Photographer Column: “If you were writing a book of human interest or a play for the screen, which part of New York City would you go to for characters?” December 17,1923.
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Inquiring Photographer Column: “If you were writing a book of human interest or a play for the screen, which part of New York City would you go to for characters?” December 17,1923.

u/CryptographerKey2847 — 8 hours ago
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The Inquiring Photographer Column asks Lower Manhattan pedestrians how they would describe the "typical New Yorker." May 1st, 1923.

u/CryptographerKey2847 — 1 day ago
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The Five Families that built Brooklyn Heights

I recently led a Jane’s Walk around Brooklyn Heights talking about the families that shaped the neighborhood. I figured this community would enjoy learning about them, too :)

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u/McNeilTours — 1 day ago
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The Chrysler Corporation melts down I was in a severe rollover car crash with defective seatbelts and airbags the dealership I got the car from is jd byrider and the manufacturer is Chrysler and I got no money because my lawyer dropped my case because the government didn’t want my case going viral

u/Loud_Tea4695 — 3 days ago
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Gelato shop across from Nightingale-Bamford School

Hello New Yorkers! I’m blanking on something, and I need help remembering. Does anyone remember the name of the gelato shop across from Nightingale Bamford School in NYC? I believe it was by the corner of Madison and 92nd, and I remember it having a light blue logo - maybe the name started with a G or B?

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u/No_Fold_7111 — 2 days ago
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Historic Sunnyside Gardens street sign unveiling for Alexander M. Bing (planner of one of NYC’s first garden communities) – free event May 30

u/sqtob — 3 days ago
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Queens NYC 1940s | The Story They Never Told You

I made this video about Queens in the 1940s — the jazz musicians, the department stores, the streets. Would love to know if anyone has memories of this era. Video uses real archival photos from the NYC Municipal Archives and Library of Congress, with some AI animated sequences to bring the era to life. All historical facts are sourced and accurate.” https://youtube.com/@throughtimeamerica?si=dpWkDgYFgahqATAK

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u/ConditionCalm6451 — 4 days ago
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Beautiful Times Square painting- 1960’s?

This was on the wall at an estate sale today in Los Angeles. $300. A little out of my price range, but a photo is almost just as good.

u/Bulldogbobbrownmark — 6 days ago
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Crown Victoria NYC Taxi spotted in the wild in downtown Brooklyn May 2, 2026!!!

I was walking near borough hall for dinner on May 2nd and stopped dead in my tracks to snap this. I told the lady I was with just how rare this was lol. I felt so autistic explaining the gravity of this to her.

u/JCK1998 — 8 days ago