The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.

Richly symbolic public artworks that have been reconfigured for the 21st century.

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

This 19th century wooden span is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States.

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.

A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Red Hook's massive public pool, built by Robert Moses.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

The return of something once considered a basic part of life.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.