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From Dazzling to Dirty and Back Again: A Brief History of Times Square
A history of the creative vibrancy and great depravity that has made Times Square "the crossroads of the world."
Landmarks
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Myths surrounding the origin of the Statue of Liberty
Two early Auguste Bartholdi models in the Museum’s collections shed some light on the contested origins of the State of Liberty.
Thomas Nast takes down Tammany: A cartoonist’s crusade against a political boss
Known today as the father of American political cartoons, Thomas Nast gained fame for Harper’s Magazine in the 1860s and 1870s. Today he is best remembered for his cartoons about Boss Tweed and the Tammany Ring.
Ghosts of the 6 Train
New York City’s vast transit system is in a constant state of flux, expanding to fill the needs of underserved areas and simultaneously contracting due to budget cuts or obsolescence. Abandoned subway stations across the city remind us of how transit has changed over the years.
The Beach Pneumatic Transit Company – just a bunch of hot air?
The story of a forgotten transit line, one powered entirely by forcing air through a tunnel.
![Arthur Rothstein (1915-1985), John Vachon (1914-1975), Phillip Harrington (1920-2009), LOOK Magazine. New York in the Summertime [Times Square at night.], 1949. Museum of the City of New York. X2011.4.11125.96](https://www.mcny.org/sites/default/files/styles/mcny_col_3_thumbnail/public/thumbnail_9.jpg?h=d8c61600&itok=um7DUwVB)
Mott Haven Historic District
Explore the history of Mott Haven, the first neighborhood in the Bronx to receive a historic district designation from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Riding the Subway with Stanley Kubrick
As most New Yorkers know, the subway system is the lifeline of New York City. In 1946, Stanley Kubrick set out to capture the story of New York City’s subway commuters.
23 Skidoo
Today crowds gather around the Flatiron Building to admire its architecture and place in New York history, but back in the early part of the 20th century, men gathered there for a vastly different reason.