Tired of looking for the perfect holiday gift? These shoppers in front of Macy's in the 1930s sure look like they could use some holiday cheer. At least we have online shopping. We are posting a few of our favorite classic winter images for your enjoyment. They would also be great gifts—for yourself or a friend.
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Christmas shoppers on West 34th Street, in front of Macy's, ca. 1937. WPA Federal Writers' Project Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
The Bronx River, with Lorillard Snuff Mill in the distance, Botanical Gardens, ca. 1890s. NYC Municipal Archives.
People ice skating on Kissena Lake, January 9, 1927. NYC Municipal Archives, Borough President Queens Collection.
Night View Midtown Manhattan, NYC Municipal Archives. WPA Federal Writers' Project Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
Christmas shopping at Wanamaker's Department Store, Broadway at 9th Street, ca. 1937. WPA Federal Writers' Project Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
Night view, downtown from under Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, February 1938. E.M. Bofinger. WPA Federal Writers' Project Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
Times Square at Night, December 1937. WPA Federal Writers' Project Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
Snow removal from Times Square, March 9, 1960. Department of Sanitation Collection, NYC Municipal Archives.
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