#dec. 13

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Two society women practicing for an ice skating pageant to be held at Madison Square Garden, December 13, 1927.

Photo: Underwood Archives/Universal Images Group

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The 13th Avenue markets in Brooklyn, December 13, 1938. Click/tap to enlarge.

Photo: A.J. Foley via NYC Municipal Archives Instagram

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The Salvation Army collecting, December 13, 1951.

Photo: Bob Sandberg for Look magazine via MCNY

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The American Women's Volunteer Service held a rehearsal of what the householder is to do in the event of a bombing raid. Mrs. Bennett Galef, housewife, aided by Mrs. Ray A. Wetzler, left, member of the A.W.V.S., covers her windows with black curtains to black out light that might guide enemy aircraft, December 13, 1941. The windows have been taped to make them more resistant to bomb concussion.

Photo: Robert Kradin for the AP

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125th Street is lit up for Christmas, December 13, 1954. Photo taken from the New York Central Railroad station.

Photo: Robert Wands for the AP

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward with director-producer Mark Robson during the filming on location—something that was still uncommon in the late 1950s—for the movie From the Terrace at Beaver & Broad streets, in the Financial District, December 13, 1959.

Photo: Dan Farrell for the NY Daily News via Getty Images

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Caroline Kennedy is baptized by Archbishop Richard Cushing of Boston at St. Patrick's Cathedral, December 13, 1957.

Photo: Anthony Camerano for the AP

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Prohibition be damned: the chef at the Savoy Hotel adds liquor to his Christmas pudding, December 13, 1928.

Photo: NY Daily News