1. HAPPY 79th BIRTHDAY RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL! (December 27, 1932) This photo - found in the NYPL’s Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy - was taken by the Wurts Brothers two years after the legendary building’s opening and features the romance “One Night of Love” with the “Lovely Grace Moore,” a couple of classic cars and, if you look closely, tracks for a streetcar. 

    HAPPY 79th BIRTHDAY RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL! (December 27, 1932)

    This photo - found in the NYPL’s Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy - was taken by the Wurts Brothers two years after the legendary building’s opening and features the romance “One Night of Love” with the “Lovely Grace Moore,” a couple of classic cars and, if you look closely, tracks for a streetcar. 

  2. Rusty Goffe, an original oompa loompa from the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, was joined by a group of oompa loompas (with Golden Tickets!) as he visited the New York Public Library to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie. You can check out the DVD (and look for Rusty) at NYPL!

    Rusty Goffe, an original oompa loompa from the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, was joined by a group of oompa loompas (with Golden Tickets!) as he visited the New York Public Library to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie. You can check out the DVD (and look for Rusty) at NYPL!