Though the weather will most likely continue to be warm, Labor Day really does feel like the end of summer. And what better way to celebrate the end of summer than to soak up every last minute of it on the beach? New York City is full of amazing beaches, and for decades New Yorkers have been flocking to them to beat the heat. Check out these photos of beachgoers of the past from our Photographs of New York City and Beyond collection.
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- Behind the ScenesSeptember 6, 2022
Confronting Hate 1937–1952: A Jewish Prayer Service in Nazi Germany
American radio listeners tuning into NBC at 9:30 am on Sunday, October 29, 1944, were met with something extraordinary—a 15-minute broadcast that was almost lost to history. - Behind the ScenesMay 19, 2022
V.K. Wellington Koo and the History of an International Attaché
Explore the life of Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, an esteemed statesman, diplomat, and a judge of the International Court of Justice in the Hague, whose long and distinguished career shaped modern China and U.S.–China relations. - Behind the ScenesApril 26, 2022
New Acquisitions: Ballet Shoes in the Right Shade
- Behind the ScenesApril 5, 2022
New Acquisitions Highlight Bob Hope's Comedy Career and Immigrant Roots
The New-York Historical Society welcomes a number of new objects related to Bob Hope into our collection, all recently donated by the Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation.
