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A photograph of Johann Straus II, an Austrian composer, and Johannes Brahms, a German composer, with a note written by Strauss and addressed to "Mrs. John L. Gardner", also known as Isabella Stewart Gardner.

Photograph of Gardner reading a book in 1907 in England, taken in the house of Henry Yates Thompson.

Every year since 2002, family and friends have met at the National September 11th Memorial and Museum (prior to the Memorial and Museum the reading took place at Zuccotti Park) to read aloud the names of all victims from the September 11th attacks…

Much of Hardy's oeuvre concerns the matter of marriage, and all of the complexities surrounding it; Though Hardy never explicitly mentions his own views on marriage within his works themselves, leaving his outlook to be implicitly discerned. However,…

“This season, The New York Public Library is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Through a major exhibition, a series of programs, book recommendations, and more, we invite you to learn more about the emergence of the modern…

The creator of this video, using a GoPro, documents every step of his journey to climb the power plant. He is not interested by graffiti nor the history of the site. This person is a daredevil or thrill-seeker and is only interested in an adrenaline…

This video is shot by a group mainly interested in the exploration of abandoned sites and independent of both the graffiti world and the real estate group. Their 18 minute video showcases the remains of the dilapidated power plant including the 100…

On March 29 2019, a special ceremony was in lower Manhattan to honor Vietnam Veterans, as well those lost post 9/11. The event is produced annually by the United War Veterans Council, where names of veterans are read by volunteers and family members.…