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Panorama Challenge 15
Panorama Challenge 15
The City Reliquary’s Panorama Challenge returns on Friday, April 17, 2026! The 15th edition of the beloved trivia game will take place at the Queens Museum’s Panorama of the City of New York, a scale model of the five boroughs created for the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. Since the City Reliquary first launched the [...]
Sesame Street: The Subway!
Sesame Street: The Subway!
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Panorama Challenge 14 Pics
Panorama Challenge 14 Pics
NY Post: Tattoos of the Statue of Liberty are the focus of this offbeat NYC spot: ‘She’s an ideal’
NY Post: Tattoos of the Statue of Liberty are the focus of this offbeat NYC spot: ‘She’s an ideal’
WNYC All Of It: “Liberty the Tattooed Lady”
WNYC All Of It: “Liberty the Tattooed Lady”
Miss Subways 2024 winner takes the A train to victory • Brooklyn Paper
Miss Subways 2024 winner takes the A train to victory • Brooklyn Paper
The A train got an A-plus on May 31, as Queerly Femmetastic, representing the triboro subway route, was crowned the winner of the annual Miss Subways pageant.
Once a Beauty Contest, Miss Subways Is Now a Campy, Voicy Extravaganza
Once a Beauty Contest, Miss Subways Is Now a Campy, Voicy Extravaganza
Queerly Femmetastic, a burlesque dancer representing the A train, took home this year’s ‘transit tiara’ in a pageant first conceived as a wartime marketing strategy.
13th Panorama Challenge Photos
13th Panorama Challenge Photos
April 12, 2024 at the Queens Museum. Co-sponsored with the Municipal Art Society. Photos by Gabrielle Gowans.
NOW ON VIEW: Liberty the Tattooed Lady: The Great Bartholdi Statue as Depicted in Tattooing
NOW ON VIEW: Liberty the Tattooed Lady: The Great Bartholdi Statue as Depicted in Tattooing
On View: April 1, 2025 – October 19th, 2025Closing Reception: Saturday, October 18th 7–9 pm About Donald and Eunice “Skid” Moffett; Donald and Skid were a married creative couple who lived at 249 West 15th Street from the late 1950s to the late 1960s and it put them in the center of it all. They [...]
PODCAST: Undiscarded: Stories of New York
PODCAST: Undiscarded: Stories of New York
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A <strong>proudly member-supported</strong> small museum housing pieces of Old New York: from seltzer bottles to schist cores to a burnt-out lightbulb from the Statue of Liberty's torch, with a plethora public programming to boot. Our mission: Be civic. See upcoming events, and support The City Reliquary by becoming a member
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The City Reliquary is a small, homegrown organization that depends on community members to make its magic happen. We are always looking to meet New Yorkers who are passionate about local history and eager to share it. If that sounds like you, consider joining the ranks of our dedicated volunteer team! Our volunteers have a [...]
ARTISTS: Create a mural in our backyard!
ARTISTS: Create a mural in our backyard!
The City Reliquary is looking for artists to paint new murals in our big, beautiful backyard! The backyard sees hundreds of patrons every year for events like educational talks, comedy, burlesque, music, poetry readings, zine fairs, weddings, and more. We hope to find NYC based artists who want to paint murals inspired by our beautiful city. For example, they could have symbols such as The Statue of Liberty, city buildings and skylines, subway iconography, beloved NYC residents, or artifacts from our museum. We also want to show themes such as equality, diversity, and community. Please apply by February 28th to be considered. Muralists will be chosen within two weeks after. Whether your chosen or not, we hope you join us in supporting this project! Keep an eye out for posts about a fundraiser to fund it, and other City Reliquary events!
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City Reliquary Liberty Tattoo show a Must-See
City Reliquary Liberty Tattoo show a Must-See
From blooming floral displays to monumental sculptures in the city's parks, check out the must-see art installations of April 2024!
The City Reliquary shines an inky spotlight on Lady Liberty - Brooklyn Magazine
The City Reliquary shines an inky spotlight on Lady Liberty - Brooklyn Magazine
A new exhibit at the non-profit museum in Williamsburg pays homage to the Statue of Liberty — by way of tattoos.
Queens Chronicle: Panorama Challenge is hardly a trivial pursuit
Queens Chronicle: Panorama Challenge is hardly a trivial pursuit
Do you know who was mayor in 1857 and how he influenced modern police lingo? Are you a fan of both “Saturday Night Live” and New York City history?Are you
See vintage Statue of Liberty tattoos at this new City Reliquary exhibit
See vintage Statue of Liberty tattoos at this new City Reliquary exhibit
The Brooklyn museum is tracing NYC's tattooing history.
Untapped: Undiscarded Subway Token Ep
Untapped: Undiscarded Subway Token Ep
Undiscarded Stories: Petrella’s Point
Undiscarded Stories: Petrella’s Point
Uncover the story of Petrella's Point, an iconic red newsstand that once stood at the corner of Bowery and Canal!
The Story of Miss Subways: Queens of the New York Commute - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
The Story of Miss Subways: Queens of the New York Commute - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Flickr: Miss Subways 2023
Flickr: Miss Subways 2023
Hundreds of Letters to Spider-Man Were Sent To This Queens House
Hundreds of Letters to Spider-Man Were Sent To This Queens House
Untapped: THE LEGACY OF NYC’S EMPIRE ROLLER RINK
Untapped: THE LEGACY OF NYC’S EMPIRE ROLLER RINK
Letters to Spider-Man reveal strange coincidences surrounding Queens home
Letters to Spider-Man reveal strange coincidences surrounding Queens home
Harmony Hardcore crowned Miss Subways 2023 - Brooklyn Magazine
Harmony Hardcore crowned Miss Subways 2023 - Brooklyn Magazine
Fashion, transit enthusiasts battle to become next 'Miss Subway'
Fashion, transit enthusiasts battle to become next 'Miss Subway'
'Miss Subways' contest returns to NYC for first time since 2019 | 6sqft
'Miss Subways' contest returns to NYC for first time since 2019 | 6sqft
Historic ‘Miss Subway’ beauty contest coming to Coney Island • Brooklyn Paper
Historic ‘Miss Subway’ beauty contest coming to Coney Island • Brooklyn Paper
Untapped Cities write-up on "Undiscarded: Stories of New York"
Untapped Cities write-up on "Undiscarded: Stories of New York"
When Spider-Man Lived in Forest Hills - Hell Gate
When Spider-Man Lived in Forest Hills - Hell Gate
NY Times: Spider-Man, We Know Where You Live
NY Times: Spider-Man, We Know Where You Live
Smithsonian Magazine: To Spider-Man, With Love
Smithsonian Magazine: To Spider-Man, With Love
Yahoo Life on "Dear Spider-Man"
Yahoo Life on "Dear Spider-Man"
The Bowery Boys Podcast
The Bowery Boys Podcast
New York Times - 36 Hours in NYC
New York Times - 36 Hours in NYC
Bushwick Daily Article on Brooklyn Stories
Bushwick Daily Article on Brooklyn Stories
NY1 Segment: We Celebrate 20 Years in Williamsburg!
NY1 Segment: We Celebrate 20 Years in Williamsburg!
Natalia Neuhaus's article in Dazed Magazine
Natalia Neuhaus's article in Dazed Magazine
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