Green Bus Lines served Queens for decades, operating key routes that connected underserved neighborhoods to Long Island Rail Road stations.
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New Yorkers have used spray showers to cool down since the 1800s, a tradition reflected today in children playing under open fire hydrants.
P. T. Barnum’s Barnum & Bailey Circus, later merged with Ringling Brothers, was famed for its animal acts and unusual exhibits, iconic to New York audiences.
Founded in 1736, Bellevue is the nation’s oldest public hospital, known for pioneering medical innovations from ambulances to children’s clinics.
Learn about how a former utility site in Elmhurst was transformed into a vibrant city park.
Vibrant nighttime view of Times Square showcasing New York City’s illuminated billboards and bustling streets.
1988 Brooklyn Unity Campaign launched by Borough President Howard Golden to celebrate diversity and foster community dialogue.
Anti-graffiti ads from the Koch administration featuring celebrities, part of NYC’s 1980s campaign to discourage graffiti.
Experience New York City’s first Earth Day celebration in 1970, as diverse crowds gathered in Union Square for teach-ins, art, music, and park clean-up efforts.
1918 Department of Health bulletin issued by New York City providing public guidance during the influenza pandemic.
Images from NYC’s 1967 Vietnam War protest, which included speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael at the United Nations.
Photographic record of South Bronx rebuilding efforts from the NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development Collection.