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An enchanted city’s nighttime skyline

The East River, South Street Seaport, and lower Manhattan skyscrapers aglow in shades of firecracker-red, yellow, blue, and pink. The back of this postcard describes the skyline as “a most...

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“New York Entrance to the Holland Tubes”

This 1920s postcard of the entrance to the Holland Tunnel looks like a Hollywood set, not real lower Manhattan. The “tubes,” as they were known then, opened in November 1927 to incredible fanfare. The...

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Bridges and barracks in an East River postcard

This 1940s technicolor postcard shows the sturdy Triborough (aka the Robert F. Kennedy) Bridge in the foreground and the stunning Hell Gate Bridge, which carries rail traffic, behind it. It’s only one...

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Peeking under “new” Grand Central Terminal

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Grand Central Terminal. But the train station is brand-new according to this vintage postcard, which offers a fascinating glimpse into the many...

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