Watch Malcolm X speaking at a Nation of Islam rally, less than a year before his split from the organization to form Muslim Mosque, Inc and the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
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San Juan Hill community members gather to celebrate jazz musician and composer Thelonius Monk during the dedication of Thelonius Sphere Monk Circle at West 63rd Street in Manhattan.
Founded in 1736, Bellevue is the nation’s oldest public hospital, known for pioneering medical innovations from ambulances to children’s clinics.
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.
New Yorkers have used spray showers to cool down since the 1800s, a tradition reflected today in children playing under open fire hydrants.
On February 3, 1964, more than 450,000 students boycotted NYC schools to protest segregation, creating one of the largest civil rights demonstrations.
Chinatown residents march in 1937 Friends of China Parade celebrating Chinese heritage and protesting Japanese occupation.
In 1946, American Airlines marked its first transatlantic flight by letting visitors tour a display aircraft near the Airlines Terminal building.
Vibrant nighttime view of Times Square showcasing New York City’s illuminated billboards and bustling streets.
Images from NYC’s 1967 Vietnam War protest, which included speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael at the United Nations.
Early 1900s open-air motorized buses carried tourists through New York City landmarks with live guides
United Nations headquarters opened in 1945 on Manhattan’s east side, establishing New York City as an international center of diplomacy.