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Sammy’s Bowery Follies was the New York bar where hobos, sailors, socialites, and photographers drank together. Grit, vaudeville, Weegee, and one very smart barman who knew a good show when he saw one.

When imagining royal palaces, the mind conjures visions of gilded halls, glittering chandeliers, and extravagant banquets. But beneath...

New York City in the 1970s was a world away from the shiny, modern metropolis we see today. The city was facing serious challenges—budget...