A huge online collection of the historical New York City’s photos has been recently opened by the municipal officials. Here are some interesting pictures from the archive which show the development of the Big Apple and the construction of its famous bridges.
Daily Picdump (96 pics)
Funny Picdump (54 pics)
Daily Gifdump (17 gifs)
Morning Picdump (52 pics)
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#29 is a newspaper pic of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia smashing slots (in the '30s) as part of his crusade against the Mafia. He also banned pinball machines because of gambling, and they weren't made legal again in New York until 1976.
It's his fan club I can't stand!!