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Archive for Category: "Xploratorium"
Images of Harlem
Harlem: the most famous and historic African American community in the nation. The name often conjures up images of the Harlem Renaissance, nightclubs like the Cotton Club or the Savoy Ballroom, or the infamous ghetto of the 1970s and 80s. But Harlem has undergone another transformation. Restoration is everywhere in the neighborhood, and new stores, [...]
Art of Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center offers stunning examples of Art Deco design, architecture and art works. Built at the height of the Great Depression, John D. Rockefeller set out to create a commercial center “as beautiful as possible.” As you can see, he achieved that goal, offering some of the world’s most magnificent public art. (Click on the [...]
A Year in New York
A wonderful video by filmmaker Andrew Clancy, featuring glimpses of the city and the vibrant, diverse people who visit or call it home.
Liberty Square: Occupy Wall Street
On September 17, 2011, protesters with the movement called Occupy Wall Street began protesting and living in NYC’s Zuccotti Park (a small plaza in Manhattan’s Financial District, literally in the shadow of Ground Zero). They call their camp/home “Liberty Square.” Their official statement reads,” “Occupy Wall Street is a leaderless resistance movement with people of [...]
NYC Montage
A beautiful montage of Manhattan, created by Jeffrey Roldan, featuring Gershwin’s classic “Rhapsody in Blue.” While this footage is relatively recent, note Times Square before it became “pedestrianized.”
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