Lindsay Lee

Promising NASCAR driver Larry Mann met tragedy in 1952 at Langhorne Speedway, highlighting the dangers of early racing.

Charles T. Harvey pioneered elevated railways and his cable-claw design sparked urban transit innovation and modern subway systems.

Frances Helen Foster exposed generations of Black entertainers to a wider audience and enriched the New York theater scene.

Despite the controversy surrounding the destruction of the Carnegie Library, its legacy of learning is remembered fondly by residents.

Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. documented a period of immense change in New York; demonstrating the potential for photography as art.

W.C. Handy charted a path for his musical career that led to his place in history as the “Father of the Blues”

Untermyer Park and Gardens, perched above the Hudson River in Yonkers, epitomizes Persian horticulture brilliance.