Going over the Harlem River on the Metro North train

01 Jan 09

Folk singer William Elliott Whitmore plays Southpaw in Park Slope, Brooklyn Nov. 12, 2008.

05 Dec 08

Record turnouts had many voters in the city waiting up to two hours to vote

16 Nov 08

Barack Obama supporters celebrate the president-elect’s victory on Nov. 4 at Solomon’s Porch in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

13 Nov 08

Manuel Williams of Canarsie, Brooklyn celebrates at Solomon’s Porch in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn as President-elect Barack Obama takes the stage in Chicago for his victory speech on Nov. 4, 2008

04 Nov 08

A protester holds a sign in support of Tibet’s sovereignty outside the U.N. in New York during the General Assembly

A protester holds a sign in support of Tibet’s sovereignty outside the U.N. in New York during the General Assembly

25 Sep 08