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These are maps of the museum floors open to the public, including the New Wing and the entrance. Though there are four floors, the fourth floor is dedicated to the Conservation Center as well as administrative offices.

This essay speaks about fairytales and how they originally were used mostly for moral or political purposes. It also speaks about the advantages of them, the importance of imagination, and that many times, the reader can see certain aspects of…

Throughout this description readers will understand the design of the Memorial. Readers will understand more about the waterfall pools and the trees.

The history behind the building of the Stephen A. Schwarzman building .

This video excerpt from The Steve Allen Show in 1959 features rare footage of Jack Kerouac reading his own work aloud on live television. The duo were promoting their new album “Poetry For the Beat Generation” which features Steve Allen playing…

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.…

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…

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 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…