The earliest known map of New Amsterdam (1660) and a detailed redraft (1916). The fortified East-to-West street is, appropriately enough, Wall Street. There’s also a cool georeferenced version that tells you what each plot of land was used for and who owned it.

nevver:

I’ll take Manhattan

Inaugural outdoor plant buddy

Danzig - Mother

Happy Mother’s Day!

(Source: cohenandflats)

historicporn:

Men browsing a bombed-out library during WWII.

Exact date unknown.

Someone made a video for David Foster Wallace’s commencement speech at Kenyon College (the full version of the speech is here). It’s one of those life lessons you never stop learning.

peachfuzz:

David Foster Wallace - This Is Water

Truth.

Ugh, what is wrong with them?? So self-absorbed!

homedesigning:

(via Clock Tower Triplex Apartment in New York)

Got $18 million?

humansofnewyork:

I photographed the little guy on the left because he was carrying a violin. During the post photo interview, his little brother kept chiming in with his own answers. It was clear that he wanted to be part of the process. After a few questions, the older one called to his brother: “Come be in my picture, Riley.”

That’s a cool big brother.

newsweek:

theworstroom:

Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.

“Looking for two roommates.” 

“Top bunk is $500 per month, bottom bunk is $600 per month.”

Wait. Top bunk is cheaper? Are they crazy!? This is a steal.

Fog machine: free