Nyc 1990s

See how Times Square transformed from seedy to safe during the 1990s in these vintage photos.

The streets of New York City as a photo studio. That is the idea. Nearly 9 million people live in New York and another nearly 2 million travel to New York

NYC subway newsstand 1980s

Please also see: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 "The Cube" / Astor Place Lovers on a rooftop / 11th steet - Ave. A) San Gennaro / Little Italy Snowball fight in Harlem (Amsterdam Ave. / 138th street) After the blizzard / East Village Union Sqaure Times Square Union Square Chinese new year / Chinatown West 42nd street Summertime in Harlem (Amstredam Ave. / 138th st.) Harlem / 125th st. Tompkins Square Park Puertorican Parade / 5th Ave. Washington Square Park Tompkins square park Road work…

Here it is, the MEGA WTC picture thread where all pictures of the WTC pre 9/11 are posted and we remember the Twin Towers. Keep in mind, I didn't take these...

It’s well known that Times Square in Manhattan endured a massive facelift during the mayoral tenure of Rudy Giuliani in the 1990s. Disney became an investor in the area, which soon became a touristic haven for Madame Tussaud’s and stores selling overpriced fare from Godiva’s, M&M’s, Quiksilver, and Lids. The main casualty of this process of turbo-gentrification were the charming porno houses that dotted the area in the 1970s and 1980s. Maggie Hopp worked in the administration of Mayor John…

Please also see: ARCHITECTURE AND MANHATTAN BUILDINGS - PART 1 - The Reservoir / Central Park Somewhere in the "photo district" (near Chelsea) View from Avenue A and 12th street roof ConEd Plant / East 14th street View of avenue B from Tompkins Park. Charlie Parker was actually living in this corner building. My friend Stella (owner of Cafe della Pace on 7ht st.) was renting his old apartment (with a great terrace) in the mid-90's. 22nd st / 7th ave. East Houston street East 12th street…

Please also see: New Yorkers and Street scenes: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 6 and also: Post No Bills ! Posters on NYC walls -1990's -