All the Photographs Fit to Print
There is a wonderful new book from the photo archives of "The New York Times" entitled New York: 365 Days. It is a marvelous visual journey through the history of New York City in the 20th Century. There are photographs spanning all areas of the city: politicians, parks, transportation, sports, weather and transportation. One of my personal favorites from the collection is from 1938 entitled "Taking the Plunge. " It shows a group of boys diving into the East River within sight of the Williamsburg Bridge. We learn from the caption accompanying the photograph that "the East River is not really a river...The East River is a salty tidal estuary, which means that it's actually an arm of the Atlantic Ocean (hence its currents & tides)."