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See 100 years of New York City—through the lens of Nat Geo photographers

As New York City celebrates the 400th anniversary of its founding, National Geographic looks back on more than a century of ...

Slimmer, but Still One Big Oyster

The largest oyster found in New York Harbor in about 100 years recalls an era when oysters were everywhere in New York.

'Whether rich or poor, it was the longest of nights': How a 2003 blackout brought New York City to a standstill

On 14 August 2003, 22 years ago this week, the electricity cut out for more than 50 million people in the US and Canada. The BBC was in New York City when the lights went out.