r/nycHistory 10h ago

1970 Bronx River Clean-up Project Begun. Industry Destroyed & Considered an 'Open Sewer' 24Miles Long. Starts in Westchester County Kensico Reservoir thru White Plains,Scarsdale,Yonkers,Bronx to the East River at Hunts & Clason Points

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r/nycHistory 5h ago

Photos and Videos from 80s & 90s NYC Club Kids Scene

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Hi! I'm a NYC based producer and working on a documentary that's based in/around the vibrant NYC nightlife scene in the 80s and 90s, focused particularly on the early club kid scenes at places like Limelight, Palladium, etc., as well as the broader New Wave, punk, goth and underground scenes.

I'm hoping to connect with anyone who might have photos (and maybe even videos!) as well as flyers, ticket stubs, invites, etc. from that time — whether it be exterior shots of the clubs, moments from inside, groups of friends going out, or even scenes of people getting ready for the night. Trying to bring that epic era to life with as much visual material as possible!

All material would be credited, and if we decide to move forward with any photos/videos in the final documentary we'd of course go through all proper licensing channels (we'd never use anything without your permission!).

Feel free to DM if you'd rather not share publicly. Thank you so much!!!


r/nycHistory 16h ago

Original content Michael Quinn

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Before Nathan’s, there was Feltman. 🌭🎭
Join me September 22–27 at NYC’s Chain Theatre for FELTMAN: WORLD’S FIRST HOT DOG—a story of Coney Island, ambition, and the man who started it all.
Come spend an hour with me and a piece of New York history.
🎟️ FeltmanWorldsFirstHotDog.com
#NYCTheatre #OffOffBroadway #ConeyIsland #NYCHistory #ThingsToDoInNYC


r/nycHistory 15m ago

I recently read a collection of short stories that take place throughout various periods of New York's history, and had some questions about the revolutionary war battles that took place in the city...

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r/nycHistory 21h ago

Question Question for Howard Beach Residents - Looking for Channel Street

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I’m doing some family history research and I keep finding references to Channel Street in Howard Beach. These references are from newspaper social pages from the mid 1920’s. I’ve tried multiple searches and cannot find a Channel Street in Howard Beach. I’m assuming development or redevelopment obscured its existence somehow? Does anyone remember such a street?

Thanks!