On this date March 11, back in 1888, “The Great Blizzard” aka “the Great White Hurricane” hit New York City eventually dumping more than 20 inches of snow in three days. The storm was one of the worst blizzards in the history of the United States with winds of up to 70 miles per hour. …
On this day, back in 2004, the cornerstone for the “Freedom Tower” (One World Trade Center) was laid on the former World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. The inscription on the granite block reads: “TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND AS A TRIBUTE TO THE ENDURING …
On July 03, 1986 America celebrated the Statue of Liberty’s centennial and the completion of her restoration. She was officially unveiled in a special ceremony on the evening of July 03, 1986. Video below reflects this special moment in time: a United States President Ronald Reagan and French President François Mitterand lead the festivities as …
Oracle is a temporary art exhibit displayed in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center Channel Gardens. It will be on view from May 5th to June 29 of 2021. Several works are part of the display by California born, New York based artist Sanford Biggers. Rockefeller Center features dozens of permanent art exhibitions and seasonal temporary ones. This …
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