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Historic Photos From the NYC Municipal Archives - In Focus

Historic Photos From the NYC Municipal Archives - In Focus
The New York City Municipal Archives just released a database of over 870,000 photos from its collection of more than 2.2 million images of New York throughout the 20th century. Their subjects include daily life, construction, crime, city business, aerial photographs, and more. I spent hours lost in these amazing photos, and gathered this group together to give you just a glimpse of what's been made available from this remarkable collection. Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Sunlight floods in through windows in the vaulted main room of New York City's Grand Central Terminal, illuminating the main concourse, ticket windows and information kiosk. Aerial view of New York City, looking north, on December 16, 1951. 28th Street Looking east from Second Avenue, on April 4, 1931. Meeker Avenue Bridge under construction, looking south, showing Brooklyn approach, on June 29, 1939 Shadows are cast beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, seen from a stable roof, on May 6, 1918. The S.S.

50 Stunning Photographs of Landscape Photography Saturday, July 7, 2012 4:22 pm, Posted by Chris Groves | Internet 50 Stunning Photographs of Landscape Photography Topics: Beautiful Land Photos , Mind Blowing Pictures of Landscapes , Professional Landscape Photography Within every individual there lies an internal interest or spark for photography, there are so many different types of photography, from portraits to lights and pure creativity. The perfect photo really comes down to the audience, the right scenery and lighting can paint the most picture. Previously we have covered some amazing animal photography as well as 20 amazing places to visit in your lifetime . 1. Photo by Antony Spencer 2. Photo by B’Rob 3. Photo by Marco Carmassi 4. Photo by Miles Morgan 5. Photo by Trey Ratcliff 6. Photo by Evgeni Dinev 7. Photo by Victoria Rogotneva 8. Photo by Martin Sojka 9. Photo by AtomicZen 10. Photo by Pete Piriya 11. Photo by Junya Hasegawa 12. Photo by Vittorio Poli 13. Photo by Krzysztof Browko 14. Photo by taurus13 15. Photo by Atif Saeed 16. 17.

The 30 Best Animal Photos Of 2012 | Gorgeous Animals I think the most beautiful pictures are those made in nature. Nothing compares with the expression of a tiger, the majestic colors of an pheasant or the strength of a bear. 2012 was an incredible year for the animal kingdom.There were so many captivating animal photos taken in 2012 that it’s hard to choose the best. In the gallery below, find some of the top animal pictures collected during last year. Enjoy.

25 Stunning Photographs of the Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is to Paris what Big Ben is to London and the Statue of Liberty is to New York – the defining iconic monument and image of the city. Not only is the Eiffel Tower the tallest structure in Paris, but it is one of the most frequented tourist attractions in the world. Tourists come here to see the fantastic views out over this magnificent city from Le Dame de Fer – the Iron Lady – as the Eiffel Tower is also known. Visitors can even make the experience more romantic by having dinner at one of the two restaurants which are situated on this three level tower which measures 1,063 feet tall. The Eiffel Tower was created at the end of the 19th century by the designer Gustave Eiffel and has stood the test of time as a must see attraction in the City of Light. Photo: gpalacios Photo: David Bank Photo: Royle Photo: Fabfoto Photo: Rolye Photo: macropoulos Photo: goodwood fos Photo: Vincent Montibus Photo: Hughes Léglise-Bataille Photo: Rudy Atallah Photo: Anna-H Photo: jmvnoos Photo: Ault

Chicago's Freezing Fire - In Focus On Tuesday night, a huge vacant warehouse on Chicago's South Side went up in flames. Fire department officials said it was the biggest blaze the department has had to battle in years and one-third of all Chicago firefighters were on the scene at one point or another trying to put out the flames. Complicating the scene was the weather -- temperatures were well below freezing and the spray from the fire hoses encased everything below in ice, including buildings, vehicles, and some firefighting gear. The warehouse was gutted, but the fire was contained. Fire crews remain on the scene as some smaller flare-ups continue to need attention. [16 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: A truck is covered in ice as firefighters work to extinguish a massive blaze at a vacant warehouse in Chicago, Illinois, on January 23, 2013. Chicago firefighters battle a five-alarm blaze in single digit temperatures at a warehouse on the city's South Side, Bridgeport neighborhood, on January 23, 2013.

Teen Photographer Whisks Us Away Into a Surreal Dream Georgia-based photographer Taylor Marie McCormick, aka lalasiy, captures and manipulates images to reflect a surreal world one would find themselves entering just as they're falling asleep. Equipped with her Nikon D800, the 19-year-old manages to creatively visualize an alternate universe where jellyfish rain down from the skies and tiny mermaids frolic in mason jars filled with water. McCormick's aesthetic and application of her surreal motifs aren't as bright and artificial as one would envision such fantasy-driven works. Instead, the photographer opts for a more realistic and subdued approach, as though a young woman hanging off the wing of an airplane is nothing to be concerned with. The young photographer's portfolio is filled with fascinating imagery, many of which include themes of flight and travel, that transport you to an intriguing world. Taylor Marie McCormick on Flickr via [jared-tyler]

Rare and very interesting photos Interesting and very rare photographs, you may never see. The first McDonald’s. Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Capital of Brazil, on the beginning. Pius XII and Hitler. The King. Rare Beatles photos. Osama bin Laden and his family. Titanic. Fall of the Berlin Wall All forms of Coca-Cola bottles. John Lennon shortly before his death. Principles. Statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Albert Einstein. Charlie Chaplin and Gandhi. First computer. Albert Einstein’s diploma. The early Beatles. The first team of Google. Pope John Paul and the man who tried to kill him. Moment when Bush heard about the attacks 11th September.

Time-lapse Images of Nude Dancers Created with 10,000 Individual Photographs NY-based photographer Shinichi Maruyama created these lovely photographs using nearly 10,000 individual photographs of a nude dancer in motion. The abstract images remind me of Japanese ink wash painting, as if the figures were cread by the stroke of a thick brush, which is not unsuprising considering Maruyama’s previous work with water sculptures. Of the photos Shin says: I tried to capture the beauty of both the human body’s figure and its motion. The figure in the image, which is formed into something similar to a sculpture, is created by combining 10,000 individual photographs of a dancer. By putting together uninterrupted individual moments, the resulting image as a whole will appear to be something different from what actually exists. See much more on his website.

The Power of a Moment 358.3K Amazing Shares Facebook 58 Pin It Share 599 599 Twitter 103 Google+ 36 StumbleUpon 357.5K Email -- Email to a friend 358.3K Amazing Shares × My spouse forwarded these to me in an email and they all invoke something totally different…I had to share. Lovely collection of life moments Wanna win a Mini iPad!? art made by nature, dried up river delta photo Random photo Submit your photo Stumble Thru nature photography Tags: australia river art made by nature, dried up river delta by ted grambeau 28 990 views Rating: +2 foggy river copper river or ahtna river, alaska cano cristales river, colombia flying over australia Place your ad here Loading... About OneBigPhoto is your daily dose of high quality photos. 2731 photos uploaded Important stuff Top rated Top galleries Submit photo Privacy policy Wallpaper Contact us Connect with us Search Some rights reserved. ©2013 OneBigPhoto.com

40 Of The Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken Sisters pose for the same photo three separate times, years apart. A Russian war veteran kneels beside the tank he spent the war in, now a monument. A Romanian child hands a heart-shaped balloon to riot police during protests against austerity measures in Bucharest. Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis is arrested for participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011. A monk prays for an elderly man who had died suddenly while waiting for a train in Shanxi Taiyuan, China. A dog named "Leao" sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janiero on January 15, 2011. The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute: African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a gesture of solidarity at the 1968 Olympic games. Jewish prisoners at the moment of their liberation from an internment camp "death train" near the Elbe in 1945. John F. "Wait For Me Daddy," by Claude P. U.S.

Ethereal Macro Photos of Snowflakes in the Moments Before They Disappear Russian photographer Andrew Osokin is a master of winter macro photography. His photo collection is chock full of gorgeous super-close-up photographs of insects, flowers, snow, and frost. Among his most impressive shots are photographs of individual snowflakes that have fallen upon the ground and are in the process of melting away. You can enjoy many more of Osokin’s impressive photographs (16 pages worth, at the moment) over on his LensArt.ru website. Andrew Osokin Photography [LensArt via The Curious Brain via Colossal] Image credits: Photographs by Andrew Osokin and used with permission Photos At The Right Time Photos At The Right Time BanksyInside - A Digital Magazine Dropping What's Fresh on the Web The mysterious Banksy just released some new paintings on his website. You heard it right, Banksy painted on a canvas. All Banksy fans will appreciate. Here are a few of my favourites.

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