New York City

  • A vintage aerial illustration of New York City showing Manhattan surrounded by rivers, boats sailing, densely packed buildings, and the Brooklyn Bridge under construction in the background.
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    16 Rare Photos That Show New York Before Skyscrapers Took Over

    Explore 16 rare photos of New York before skyscrapers took over, showing church spires, horse carts, ferries, waterfronts, and open city views.

    Explore 16 rare photos of New York before skyscrapers took over, showing church spires, horse carts, ferries, waterfronts, and open city views.

  • Eight women dressed in matching outfits stand in a row on a city street, each holding a large letter to collectively spell "NEW YORK" with a dot at the end. Classic black-and-white photo, likely from the mid-20th century.

    20 Photos of New York City from the 1920s

    Explore 20 vintage photos of New York City in the 1920s, capturing streets, skyline, and everyday life during the Jazz Age.

    Explore 20 vintage photos of New York City in the 1920s, capturing streets, skyline, and everyday life during the Jazz Age.

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    25 Old Photos That Show How New York City Looked in the 1970s

    Step back into the grit and glory of 1970s New York City. See rare vintage photos of the skyline, subway life, and the streets before the modern era.

    Step back into the grit and glory of 1970s New York City. See rare vintage photos of the skyline, subway life, and the streets before the modern era.

  • A black-and-white photo of a lively crowd gathered in and around a fountain. Some people are splashing in the water, others are climbing or sitting on the fountain, and one person is being lifted into the air.
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    20 Vintage Photos of Central Park In The Summertime (1940s-1980s)

    These vintage 1940s-1980s Central Park photos are able to transport you back in time to relive the iconic park's magical bygone eras.

    Take a step back to the New York afternoons of the olden days. Central Park has always possessed a magical air about it. It’s especially fun to relive some of the park’s bygone eras through vintage photos that capture the…

  • A black-and-white photo shows a group of immigrants, including men, women, and children. A boy in the front salutes, while others stand closely together, some smiling, wearing early 20th-century clothing.
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    19 Striking Photos of New York’s Five Points Slum (1880s-1900s)

    These haunting photos from the 1880s to early 1900s show what life was like in New York's overcrowded, dangerous Five Points neighborhood.

    The Five Points neighborhood in Manhattan was infamous for its overcrowding, poverty, and violence; a symbol of how harsh life could be in late 19th-century New York. These 19 gritty photographs from the 1880s to the early 1900s offer a…

  • Left: A person pushes a cart with large fabric rolls through a busy urban street. Right: A nighttime view of Times Square with brightly lit advertisements and theater marquees.
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    17 Vintage Photos of Times Square

    Times Square has long since been a symbol of the purely chaotic side of New York City. This collection of…

    Times Square has long since been a symbol of the purely chaotic side of New York City. This collection of vintage photos aims to provide you a vivid glimpse into what kinds of sights you could expect to see in…

  • Two black-and-white photos: Left shows the Statue of Liberty under construction with scaffolding around the torso. Right shows a large, detached head of the statue resting on the ground with a person nearby for scale.
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    20 Vintage Photos of the Construction of The Statue Of Liberty

    Most people know the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom, but not everyone knows just how much work…

    Most people know the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom, but not everyone knows just how much work went into building her. Yes, she was a gift from…

  • A four-part image showing a street in different time periods. Top left: a black-and-white view with an empty street. Top right: a bustling historical street scene. Bottom left: a modern street with parked cars. Bottom right: a busy city street with trucks.

    20 Photos of New York City Then and Now

    New York City is an iconic metropolis that has long been the heartbeat of America, and it has undergone transformations…

    New York City is an iconic metropolis that has long been the heartbeat of America, and it has undergone transformations unlike any other city. From the cobblestone streets of the…