Fitness Crazes of Yesteryear
Fitness crazes are nothing new to Americans, and the 19th century had its own fair share of extreme exercise routines. As lifestyles became more sedentary and health issues more numerous, … Continue reading
Carl Van Vechten Looks at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
In 1924, employees from Macy’s organized the company’s first parade featuring floats and animals from Central Park Zoo. The parade began at 9 in the morning on Thanksgiving Day, November … Continue reading
The Literary World through the Eyes of a Woman at the turn of the 19th Century
Miss Ella M. Boult, writer and editor, served as assistant editor and secretary to Edmund Clarence Stedman from 1899 until his death in 1908. Stedman was a journalist on the … Continue reading
Belasco’s Ghost
New York is haunted by nature of its constant transformation. Neighborhoods change, leaving only small or hidden remnants of what they were; once thriving communities are slowly eclipsed by others. … Continue reading
Photographing the Postcard Collection
Ever wonder how much work goes into digitizing a collection for view on our Collections Portal? Here at MCNY, the digital team has been hard at work numbering, shooting, and … Continue reading
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