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29 Raw Photos Of Brooklyn In The 1960s, Long Before Gentrification

A far cry from the gentrified boomtown that is modern Brooklyn, the old Brooklyn of the 1960s was a gritty place defined by starkly drawn ethnic enclaves, urban decay, and devastating crime waves. In Brooklyn, as in much of America, the 1960s was a time of tumult. Government workers, from...

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 26, 2017

29 Raw Photos Of Brooklyn In The 1960s, Long Before Gentrification

A far cry from the gentrified boomtown that is modern Brooklyn, the old Brooklyn of the 1960s was a gritty place defined by starkly drawn ethnic enclaves, urban decay, and devastating crime waves. In Brooklyn, as in much of America, the 1960s was a time of tumult. Government workers, from...

By Gabe Paoletti • August 26, 2017

The Real “Mad Men”: Vintage Photos From New York’s Golden Age Of Advertising

Mad Men producers broke the hearts of millions when they called the series quits early in 2015. Thankfully, we still have DVD sets and, moreover, incredible LIFE magazine photos of the real “Mad Men” to keep the show’s legacy alive. In the late 1950s, the real Mad Men did indeed...

By All That's Interesting • Aug 19, 2017

The Real “Mad Men”: Vintage Photos From New York’s Golden Age Of Advertising

Mad Men producers broke the hearts of millions when they called the series quits early in 2015. Thankfully, we still have DVD sets and, moreover, incredible LIFE magazine photos of the real “Mad Men” to keep the show’s legacy alive. In the late 1950s, the real Mad Men did indeed...

By All That's Interesting • August 19, 2017

New York Painter Tom Bob Turns Found Objects Into Amazing Street Art

In Tom Bob's unique hands, pipes quickly become sassy snakes, and a manhole cover transforms into an Oreo.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 28, 2017

New York Painter Tom Bob Turns Found Objects Into Amazing Street Art

In Tom Bob's unique hands, pipes quickly become sassy snakes, and a manhole cover transforms into an Oreo.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 28, 2017

22 Photos Of The ‘Guardian Angels’ Who Cleaned Up The Terrifying Streets Of 1980s New York

When New York's crime went through the roof, the Guardian Angels took matters into their own hands and took back the streets.

By Krissy Howard • Jul 25, 2017

22 Photos Of The ‘Guardian Angels’ Who Cleaned Up The Terrifying Streets Of 1980s New York

When New York's crime went through the roof, the Guardian Angels took matters into their own hands and took back the streets.

By Krissy Howard • July 25, 2017

Todd Webb’s New York: 26 Intimate Photos Of The City And Its People After WWII

After the stock market crash of 1929, a young Todd Webb was left jobless and broke. He ventured out in search of gold and dabbled briefly in firefighting before returning, defeated, to Detroit in 1938. That’s when the amateur artist bought his first camera. After attending a workshop with photography...

By All That's Interesting • Jul 19, 2017

Todd Webb’s New York: 26 Intimate Photos Of The City And Its People After WWII

After the stock market crash of 1929, a young Todd Webb was left jobless and broke. He ventured out in search of gold and dabbled briefly in firefighting before returning, defeated, to Detroit in 1938. That’s when the amateur artist bought his first camera. After attending a workshop with photography...

By All That's Interesting • July 19, 2017

The Collyer Brothers: The Original Hoarders Of The 1930s

The Collyer brothers holed up inside their house for more than a decade, amassing 120 tons of junk that ultimately killed them.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 18, 2017

The Collyer Brothers: The Original Hoarders Of The 1930s

The Collyer brothers holed up inside their house for more than a decade, amassing 120 tons of junk that ultimately killed them.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 18, 2017

Some Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Schools Are Refusing To Teach Math And Science To Students

Nearly one-third of New York's ultra-Orthodox students aren't fluent in English.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 17, 2017

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Some Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Schools Are Refusing To Teach Math And Science To Students

Nearly one-third of New York's ultra-Orthodox students aren't fluent in English.

By All That's Interesting • July 17, 2017

Black Lives Matter Activists Protest Gay Pride Celebrations Around The Country

Demonstrators nationwide took to the streets with the message that Pride has marginalized people of color.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 26, 2017

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Black Lives Matter Activists Protest Gay Pride Celebrations Around The Country

Demonstrators nationwide took to the streets with the message that Pride has marginalized people of color.

By All That's Interesting • June 26, 2017

Rarely Seen David Attie Photos Offer A Glimpse Into Truman Capote’s Brooklyn

David Attie was a photographic unknown for decades. A dig through his home changed that.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 13, 2017

Rarely Seen David Attie Photos Offer A Glimpse Into Truman Capote’s Brooklyn

David Attie was a photographic unknown for decades. A dig through his home changed that.

By All That's Interesting • April 13, 2017

NYPD Officer Who Murdered Eight People For The Mob Dies In Prison

Murderer Stephen Caracappa — also known as the "Mafia Cop" — died in prison Saturday.

By All That's Interesting • Apr 12, 2017

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NYPD Officer Who Murdered Eight People For The Mob Dies In Prison

Murderer Stephen Caracappa — also known as the "Mafia Cop" — died in prison Saturday.

By All That's Interesting • April 12, 2017