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Rare black and white photos of Seoul by Han Youngsoo show post war Korea in the years immediately following the Korean War.

Manhattan, New York. Italian-American watching parade on Mott and Bleeker Streets with flag raising ceremony in honor of boys from the neighborhood in the United States Army. During World War II, many Italian Americans served in the military or worked in war-related industries, and many also experienced discrimination due to their ancestry and cultural background. At the same time, the post-war years brought new opportunities and challenges, as the Italian American community adjusted to a rapidly changing world. Despite these challenges, the Italian American community in New York City remained vibrant and active throughout the 1940s. Italian Americans continued to celebrate their cultural heritage, organize social and cultural events, and support each other through community organizations and institutions. The neighborhood of Little Italy remained a hub of Italian American life, with a thriving street life, social clubs, and traditional Italian restaurants and bakeries. Mott Street Now and Then

‘Stay away from New York City if you possibly can’ was the stark warning that greeted visitors 40 summers ago - courtesy of a ‘survival guide’ that symbolises one of the most turbulent periods in the city’s history

Italian immigration to New York City in the 1940s was a continuation of a trend that had been ongoing for several decades. During this time, many Italian Americans were still living in Little Italy, a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan that had been the center of the Italian American community for many years. However, the 1940s also marked a period of significant change and transition for Italian Americans in New York City and across the country. During World War II, many Italian Americans served in the military or worked in war-related industries, and many also experienced discrimination due to their ancestry and cultural background. At the same time, the post-war years brought new opportunities and challenges, as the Italian American community adjusted to a rapidly changing world. Despite these challenges, the Italian American community in New York City remained vibrant and active throughout the 1940s. Italian Americans continued to celebrate their cultural heritage, organize social and cultural events, and support each other through community organizations and institutions. The neighborhood of Little Italy remained a hub of Italian American life, with a thriving street life, social clubs, and traditional Italian restaurants and bakeries. Overall, the 1940s marked a critical period in the history of Italian Americans in New York City, as the community navigated the challenges of war, discrimination, and rapid social change, while also maintaining a strong sense of cultural identity and community.

For more than 100 years, New York has been captured on film by photographers that roam the city's streets. Now a new documentary turns the camera on them.

Times Square, New York December 15 1969

‘Stay away from New York City if you possibly can’ was the stark warning that greeted visitors 40 summers ago - courtesy of a ‘survival guide’ that symbolises one of the most turbulent periods in the city’s history

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It has been 20 years since al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States. Here's how that tragic day unfolded.

28 October 1922: Benito Mussolini and his fascist troops trample Italian democracy

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been a tradition of Thankgiving for decades. It started out as a way for the employees of Macy's to say thank you to New York. Macy's started using balloons in their parade in 1927 and it has been tradition since. Here's part 1 featuring balloons from 1927 to 1968.

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I almost fell in love with this picture, which shows a British Mk IV Female tank in the streets of New York. The building is of course the famous Flatiron Building located at 175 Fifth Avenue, comp…

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A new auction marks 100 years since the birth of US photographer Ruth Orkin, who travelled the world making waves in an industry dominated by men

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Travel back in time to see what New York City looked like the year you were born in these old vintage photos.

‘Stay away from New York City if you possibly can’ was the stark warning that greeted visitors 40 summers ago - courtesy of a ‘survival guide’ that symbolises one of the most turbulent periods in the city’s history

The world changed on August 14, 1945. World War II was finally over after six long years. Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was in New York City, where citizens and soldiers alike were buzzing with e…