uptowngirl
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New York City in the 70's

Here's a photo gallery of New York City in the 70's created by photographer Paul McDonough who always wandered around the city with a camera in tow.

http://gothamist.com/2011/02/08/flashback_city_streets_1973-1978.php?gallery0Pic=6#gallery

Have always been told that NYC in the 70's was a real grotty place but these pictures paint a different picture don't you think?
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
Everything really does look better in black and white.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
I just looked all the pictures. Very interesting. I took note of the clothing and hair styles. The clothing is not too much different than today, but the hair styles were.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
I love pictures like this! It's so interesting to see what people walked a certain street every day before you did.
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Indeed, @uraniumfish! I always envision NYC in black and white, somehow. Kind of like that Woody Allen film, Manhattan!
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uptowngirl
uptowngirl 2yrs+
@JenMac so true.. NYC almost looks serene in the pictures..
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
In black and white you don't see the grime.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Everybosy: What appeals to me is the way people looked and the way the streets looked. Compare the streets to today. You may find quite a difference.
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NeverSleeps
NeverSleeps 2yrs+
@uptowngirl Cool collection.
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