Ever After in the Woods

15 New York Deli Rules From The 1940s That Would Confuse Modern Foodies

Inside NYC delis: ration rules, kosher customs, pastrami protocol, seltzer siphons, smoky rooms, paper tickets.
The Atlantic

A Snapshot of New York City's Transit Systems in the 1940s

Arteries of New York City, a documentary by Encyclopedia Britannica Films, is a fascinating look at New York's transportation infrastructure in the 1940s. Courtesy of the Prelinger Archive, the film ...
Untapped Cities

Photographer Weegee’s Bowery Photographs from 1940s and 1950s On Exhibit at International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography (ICP) holds more than 20,000 images by the legendary New York City press photographer, Weegee. Weegee, whose real name was Arthur Felig, was a New York City ...
insider.si.edu

The American look : fashion, sportswear and the image of women in 1930s and 1940s New York / Rebecca Arnold

1. New York and the evolution of sportswear 1929-39 : New York City ; Sportswear ; The modern sportswear aesthetic I -- 2. American body culture : Body image/body culture ; Health and hygiene ; ...

Remembering Newark airport’s 1940 closing and the fundraising effort that saved it

In October 1940, New Jersey business and civic leaders raised more than $100,000 to support Newark Airport and secure ...
Robb Report

Philip Johnson’s Restored 1940s-Era Wolfhouse in New York Lists for $2.9 Million

It’s no Glass House, but a rare and long-forgotten Philip Johnson-designed home now on the market has a bit more teeth to it—at least in name. Outside, Parker and Ha spruced up the facade with Cypress ...