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Look Back At The Bronx — Exclusive Images from NYC’s Department of Records

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date October 4, 2016
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NYC Department of Records

We hope you enjoyed our epic three-part tour through the history of the Bronx. This was the first time we’ve ever tackled the story of a borough over the course of a few shows, and we really had to learn to think concisely and in big concepts, lest each episode be a couple hours long.… Read More

Tags baseball, Bronx Botanical Garden, Bronx Community College, Fernando Ferrer, Fiorello Laguardia, Jerome Park, orphans, Puerto Rican Day Parade, South Bronx, Woodlawn Cemetery

Those Were The Days

Let’s go see the horses at Madison Square Garden!

Post author By Bowery Boys
Post date November 8, 2013
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These unbearably cute orphans seen above were lined up to go to the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden which began on November 15, 1913. These are of course the days of the Garden down at the northeast corner of Madison Square, the glorious McKim, Mead and White structure topped with a glittering statue… Read More

Tags fashion, horse racing, horses, Madison Square Garden, orphans, society and customs