Nyc 70s

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During the late 70's and early 80's, New York City's subway system was one of the most dangerous places a person could be. Lucky for those of us who never had the chance to see it, Swiss photographer Willy Spiller was there, and the dark and atmospheric series of photos he took has now come to be known as Hell On Wheels.

The 1970s were a time of deep change and growing pains for New York City as the country faced a recession. By 1970, the city gained notori...

Here’s a collection of 30 amazing color photographs of New York City’s street scenes in the 1970s

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NYC in the 70s

The bright lights of New York City, as seen by LIFE photographer Andreas Feininger. (Photos by Andreas Feininger, LIFE © Time Inc.)

What turned me away from painting was a realization that the streets and parks of Boston provided me with subject matter that I could not conjure up in my studio. At that point, a blank canvas drew nothing but a blank stare. So, with a newly purchased 35mm Leica loaded with tri-x film, I began …

Two women hitchhiking in Toronto, Canada, 1974

That’s what Brooklyn, the most populous borough of New York City looked like in the 1970s. 39th street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and...