New York: The Original Breadbasket of America
Bagels and pizza are quintessential NYC foods that wouldn't exist without wheat! Explore the history of wheat as an important staple of the New York City diet through images from the collections.
Urban Tastes
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Skating and Romance
Though today more commonly associated with family recreation, ice skating in New York City was once a field of ripe romantic possibility.
Restaurants of Yore
It’s harder and harder for an independent restaurant to survive in New York City. Here we look back at restaurants that enjoyed a successful run in our city.
Hot Dog!
Franks, weenies, coneys, dogs, ketchup, kraut, chili; the contested history of the classic American finger food.