# Before and After: Changes in the skyline through comparison **URL:** \ **Category:** Photo Threads\ **Created:** [May 22, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734 "2016-05-22T23:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/1 "2016-05-22T23:00:11Z")
I think this could be a good idea for a photo thread. Here’s how it works. Find two pics, one from year “x” and one from year “y”. Both pics have to be very similar, this way, we could compare the changes. Here is one that I found similar to a photo that YIMhudson posted. This being from 2012. I just cropped out the section to make it easier. So 2012 versus 2016 for Long Island City (LIC) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/e/ec133394d93c25344b2a13538f1a27b351e906ff.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/9/9a4b08dbe4a95e2c515e47bde1e552d74ea0eaea.jpg) Could be a user found photo, or even one of your own. Even a street shot. As long as its somewhat similar, and shows the change through the years. Try if available to estimate the date or if given or know, state. So year “X” versus year “Y”. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/2 "2016-05-22T23:05:21Z")
This is in 2000. So 2000 versus 2015. Credit for the one in 2000 is [John Mathew Smith](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingkongphoto/4188076244/in/photolist-7o5Za7-4DqZTF-2WKg35-bBaXwD-6NtezR-pcqzph-6LCSXn-DjRd4g-6b1cha-3qpV2P-6chqy5-rAxjUy-a6HQJT-ac8M5M-9GYKN8-acbHaE-dsAdkp-iJext-BZuMy6-jx1TfZ-8qmn3D-5cHF97-5VAD43-ai9fsX-296DQB-9GrB8-4VQL5B-irDR83-91qjTf-8mDrQ5-BR3Ks-5VAD5m-5cHA4S-9wLjr5-dFsBEp-nA8BW-5cDpfP-aK9Ka-5kCgBa-4FBjpy-6BhJqm-4a8pYJ-7xGAcM-7iDTWV-5cDoRM-qJDBQ-bX8ZCn-5cDjsK-FdLK2k-jx1RZc) and 2015 is [Ralph Spijkers](https://www.flickr.com/photos/94761296@N08/22509345277/in/photolist-Ai5h8X-AP4RFC-BDinak-APaY8H-BDipTX-Bd5m4g-APb1Sa-BDiu3Z-BAZZEU-Bd5ufX-AP56hA-AP5ehJ-BJhAWL-BWutMs-CRGc3L-Ct7Lvk-Bd5x7D-BB1w7W-BJhGXU-BjsFKw-BLAe86-BJhFvq-BJhNAN-Bd5Uhe-BDiYfa-BB1BSU-Bd5dKP-BLAVPB-BLAT22-BjsZ49-Bd5MMR-Bjt1xG-xiqwQH-zeF9qg-wAFpJX-wYuA7p-BqTbpF-BbL6se-wGz64s-GhV98M-twrKHZ-sZUNJM-Ajqgwn-pTTu9Z-oUVFyo-g9v4af-fUezsM-e3EeyQ-e3rZkp-e32PfZ) **2000:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/3/3d4f50c7993fd97278b71682fc126351e834f6cd.jpg) **Late 2015 (November):** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a6da6426bfdf009ad1e834e7ec8329546ec5968f.jpg) Remember to zoom in on both, in separate windows. The changes are dramatic going from 2000 to 2015. ---
**Author:** ![DragonLearner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/dragonlearner/32/4142_2.png) [@DragonLearner](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/DragonLearner)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/3 "2016-05-22T23:42:39Z")
So true. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/4 "2016-05-23T00:14:00Z")
Downtown the past 20 years [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/6/f6fd30f28c85a010db7373922feedb257bc6ebe0.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/DRCkj4) [Lower manhattan 1997](https://flic.kr/p/DRCkj4) by [Cal & Cat Stirzaker](https://www.flickr.com/photos/127595723@N04/), on Flickr [NEW YORK 2004 018](https://flic.kr/p/FCcV5G) by [Rob1317](https://www.flickr.com/photos/69745829@N04/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c05b9505b9dae6653f1af06d4097a39c5e3991c1.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/DPP89y) [Looking toward Lower Manhattan, One WTC](https://flic.kr/p/DPP89y) by [Arturo Pardavila III](https://www.flickr.com/photos/apardavila/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/5 "2016-05-23T10:51:38Z")
Wow, nice comparison, Chris! Midtown has really changed in the past 15 years! ---
**Author:** ![DragonLearner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/dragonlearner/32/4142_2.png) [@DragonLearner](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/DragonLearner)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/6 "2016-05-23T14:18:24Z")
I got one thin book about the Empire State Building and a few famous NYC skyscrapers (including the never forgotten Twin Towers) when I was there with my family in 2006, and its end cover says, “Downtown Manhattan’s skyline was changed forever on September 11, 2001”. So true, but it’s changing more than I’ve imagined. Not just with the new WTC, but with other new coming skyscrapers as well. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/7 "2016-05-24T01:05:27Z")
**1970** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a09f1c62a9fd92cfb9655c5ee1b8773f715da93c.jpg) Credit:[Roderick Eime](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodeime/19576720626/in/photolist-vPVNZY-wbFrHN-pE6xgE-rQ4AMW-rQ4KUo-sM56tF-sJKkhY-rQg8ze-sM5gDF-rK79vf-s9Srno-rmSK2J-rmfHwW-qCpNoH-pFDBaa-qkRBk3-qmxx1o-qzfUbY-p7sZ3d-pm9VgR-opHAHj-odADLv-nf2i45-nb2bNk-pFh8w3-mgVkP7-mmoBgR-ko9exW-9r1oir-h2SzGj-fTbzkx-fMQCjL-fnFYWe-f5Zg9J-gHvC5N-eWvRbH-ehxU8N-edLav9-eiqKZ3-edZBDd-edTVxM-dYNPNm-dHRGdx-ehHmha-egT2Ze-ekac78-eCyakh-egyBTF-dgknok-ddgzH4) **2016:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/0/0b29f1adaad018315dd4cc786ca86ef0791d81d7.jpg) Credit: Michael [Lee](https://www.flickr.com/photos/52836039@N02/25630927470/in/photolist-F3VcLA-DRC6vX-EnMPfs-DsohWo-ESQbDW-DGgDkB-BTmZiV-CbTshP-Curwec-Cy1AVo-Bs8eW1-C6n43L-y6Lauh-BqczwC-xoToAR-yBDMyD-Anu4N9-w7BuMg-vS1stn-vPVNZY-wbFrHN-pE6xgE-rQ4AMW-rQ4KUo-sM56tF-sJKkhY-rQg8ze-sM5gDF-rK79vf-s9Srno-rmSK2J-rmfHwW-qCpNoH-pFDBaa-qkRBk3-qmxx1o-qzfUbY-p7sZ3d-pm9VgR-opHAHj-odADLv-nf2i45-nb2bNk-pFh8w3-mgVkP7-mmoBgR-ko9exW-9r1oir-h2SzGj-fTbzkx) To get an idea, look at the Chrysler and Metlife Buildings. How much they stand out in 1970. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/8 "2016-05-25T23:40:16Z")
**1941:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/9/94d23cd5d6754ced607600d012f8f9b78284aa02.jpg) Credit: [Pete Piszczek](https://www.flickr.com/photos/79009322@N04/16954407973/in/photolist-rQcLNR-sJ98ix-sGx9y5-sqVP8z-skpUWz-siJnUD-rZ49rG-rZaNgB-sdDzNZ-s7sZKt-s6Bpzu-s6Bpej-rMquUc-rQwVXB-rJcCCk-qAGXmP-rmSytP-rkCU7R-qWNfaU-r7g29Z-q7cFK5-qHowPo-qFmEVX-qAoGqi-qzLNaf-qv4WmH-pPan7P-qs492A-pKWjU6-qdPLmA-qdtB3M-qaSQ72-q9YoLr-q4Kwyr-q8beJm-q7yWgP-pXCxHP-pwjhN9-poqspD-pisLWV-pW4QUM-pRAmcW-pQHS4y-pbg4fY-pbiMyR-pQFAui-pbiMbg-pQHc8C-pbiLLi-q83uK2) **2016:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/0/00bdb23c96dc4caa652bfaee268e6e99e4474249.jpg) Credit: [Paulo Corceiro](https://www.flickr.com/photos/corceiro/26732023341/in/photolist-GJdBda-FULw5v-FULvBr-FEVoop-FyYER5-Fz7Sbc-GTjjLs-FSCB6a-GKQbKD-FLbuQH-GD5wey-FjsTWg-GezAXB-7dQL2R-GhzHQs-GDLMGU-FSGUKv-GCHcK1-GF5gJ8-GuYVQY-Gqrn5d-Gs5UJe-GnVPGn-GpyWNm-Gia1H4-FrZUeg-FSQHk7-GfC4dy-Fk9ZRo-G7Ucgt-Hg9Seq-HkeNXk-GZjx1j-GZidG7-H8MYgo-GeUGy4-F75Vwr-F5YMYP-FQAhH2-FaNqfE-FUN6YH-GGUipX-FL8mUB-G66SL9-FVDF4u-FF39dL-FKKUKj-FWnzTj-GHhznJ-GYkqDS) ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/9 "2016-05-26T02:27:13Z")
Amazing find, Chris. I love these sorts of comparisons! Rockefeller was the king, besides the ESB and Chrysler, at that time. Now it’s barely visible ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/10 "2016-08-07T15:47:38Z")
Before: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/d/deeb71b146f88b077bd95bd2998cbca0113a9300.jpg) Credit: [louise D.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/145415386@N07/28193527524/in/photolist-JXncu9-KQTeEN-JWLA3e-KLRm1B-KQSoo1-KUcU9B-JXwXGD-JXgXrP-KJXGxQ-Ksv2VA-KJjKkC-KTCxNn-KJj58j-KsuaW7-KQNA8G-KLMRW6-KTBeMp-JX2qVC-KQNgvG-KTAQ4x-KLMDQH-JX2dzf-KQMdM7-KssxTY-KJhwQ1-KTzcQn-KsrfoQ-KKfrPC-KM2WmF-JXnqwS-KTQExv-JXmyXb-KTXPBZ-JX186S-KLHGFF-KTxqAr-KspyzU-KLHcVz-KQHuMm-KLFGiR-KLGgiZ-KTvtyp-KLFKPZ-KJwUZ3-JWWhRw-KLG8tF-KQH7ef-KQAJCm-JX3w8Z-KRJ9Sd) **After:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a0f331fbc2025ad38581f5a4153679e21c7167e9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tokilamockingbrd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tokilamockingbrd/32/4187_2.png) [@tokilamockingbrd](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/tokilamockingbrd)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/11 "2016-08-08T21:16:55Z")
moar pls! love this pics. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/12 "2016-08-14T01:04:56Z")
1934 vs 2016: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/9/9ae943f79923f36ba66898887b8ededfd38fa8fc.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/6/63e9cbe71a3ab3e1b44c36e9db4b58e92670fc41.jpg) Credit: [Brad White](https://www.flickr.com/photos/chunkomatic/27527348864/) and [cobravictor](https://www.flickr.com/photos/33625151@N03/6920003198/) ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/13 "2016-08-14T02:29:57Z")
Incredible. Can’t wait to see the angle when the rest of 57th is done and Vanderbilt. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/14 "2016-08-31T02:18:20Z")
**1958:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/d/d57c432a4348e6947b48b06ec5ed12cee5e416c7.jpg) Credit: [Dick Leonhardt](https://www.flickr.com/photos/35033278@N00/29310677466/in/photolist-LE5Tf3-LA6hhz-Lxw6jG-KLoQc3-LA9fbp-Lgntdo-LxykQb-LEuPfm-LE4Bsd-LA76Xp-LgmNWU-LE99Su-LA9fge-KLbPTa-LHc4Se-KL9jiT-LgkABf-KL7BNg-KKVVPQ-LxLhFS-LE99Ud-LA9fpv-LE9a7h-KKRLp5-LgzG6U-Lgiep9-LGYjyz-Lx8VLh-LzHTc8-LzHT8k-LxqAbG-Lgiemd-LzHTa4-LzHT6r-Lgier3-LzHTcZ-LgietC-LgiepE-KL8SoX-LH2n7z-KL8Pnr-KL8Rik-LH2qR8-LE3wdh-LH2mhD-LgCkeh-KKWYPW-KL8Qie-LH2p7M-LgCmUb) **2016:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a87ac9ea5a4ef5d6156fd585726f4c356da63f49.jpg) Credit: [Ale Natiq](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpressed/29230445926/in/photolist-LwZFcC-LzXG4n-KD9xMt-Ln4koS-L4C3zP-LsYuKr-Lqn8Ko-LwTVwm-LeFZ9g-LwUtzj-Lt5oQ8-Lt5pGD-Lt1oqt-KJGv1u-LudP7s-LpsNhx-KoaUnW-KgvYRr-Ka1CVQ-KCReVh-K7LnYp-KRceu7-K4Shhk-K3GYxY-KXZEBN-LeXww7-LatcX2-K4BVX1-K4BVZW-K8tLmP-LoXhkr-KHQEiQ-KSAP6M-JRx4Vh-LA2JUv-KJ52jW-Ke8Zi1-KGphNK-KS3P8p-KGni6c-KvRQJJ-Jvf8CF-Lb79W4-K4BW2Q-L5p6t5-KhRcH5-KRFeRH-LqxXah-LddZw6-KY3YYm) ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/15 "2016-08-31T02:54:01Z")
Wow that’s one amazing comparison! ---
**Author:** ![Wiggleworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wiggleworth/32/6605_2.png) [@Wiggleworth](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Wiggleworth)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/16 "2016-09-01T06:40:28Z")
Its so crazy, but in these shots no one can tell that those little lowrises in the picture are actually quite tall and imposing when you are among them. ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/17 "2016-11-13T16:11:18Z")
**Before and After:** ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/f/4fa4263e47310b7949891712162f3683d2c86028.jpeg) Credit: [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/495325658992276967/](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/495325658992276967/) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/2/28ed552a782a2ee54d7e05cd586cd48a8c831713.jpg) Credit:[Chunyao Wei](https://www.flickr.com/photos/57806659@N07/28655675703/in/photolist-KEcQ3c-L1k2rN-Lonuxi-L6V5n3-MCu79g-LsM4ZR-L2mp9s-LsM5Sc-Kw2Zoe-L2mpBm-L2mrvm-L2mqTQ-L2mqeJ-LioR3d-LsM6oc-L2mppC-LkRnhr-LsYsfg-LsYuKr-KD36cB-Lqn8Ko-KCRFhy-L9shVw-KCRGsQ-LwTZhh-KCRL3f-LwTZWo-LsYAp2-KD3fJc-Lqncgw-KD3eLa-KogQ3m-LCJiaf-L9snVS-L9sq99-LqnhPL-LzVZUg-L9spqW-LfNnaH-KPvp4G-Lh3115-LK3Wfv-LS7RKx-LP5LS9-LK3QZv-KUYQVb-KUYQPQ-LGy7oC-LzW3wR-KCRUEf) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/18 "2016-12-31T21:52:30Z")
Before and After: 1934 to 2016 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/3/e3b80c552f377e02f63cb792667b3ec108bb8f93.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/QhMdb9) [Aerial Manhattan 1934](https://flic.kr/p/QhMdb9) by [Peer Into The Past](https://www.flickr.com/photos/peerintothepast/), on Flickr [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/b/5b309edf010949274611249b04f2c9072657e3a9.jpeg) ](https://flic.kr/p/NJNWES) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/8/c80e99c7400e014f2a17c1e51ffbaa2c817d9053.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/MWsaqt) [Over New York [Explored]](https://flic.kr/p/MWsaqt) by [Sunny Herzinger](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sun87ny/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/19 "2017-01-13T21:29:55Z")
1968 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/8/28f88c2c80254a45af664ec14e1e3e450c12c2a8.jpeg) [Photo by Gridley/FPG. Source: Thomas Page. “New York”. Genéve. Minerva, 1976. Retrieved from: vintagemanhattanskyline.tumblr.com](http://vintagemanhattanskyline.tumblr.com/post/153844382938/night-view-looking-east-of-midtown-manhattan) 2014 [New York City, Skyline, Blue Hour, Hamilton Park, New Jersey, America](https://flic.kr/p/LUvX1j) by [Joe Price](https://www.flickr.com/photos/144398359@N04/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734/20 "2017-01-19T01:13:04Z")
1960 vs Q3 2016 And the streets match! I love these comparisons. Hard to sometimes find the right shots to do them. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/6/6bae348ba453682935ae6770b4558de555fc4638.jpg) Credit: [JFCiesla](https://www.flickr.com/photos/jfciesla/32349205556/in/photolist-RhA8Mo-Q4zW47-R8jbyh-R8jbMo-Q4H26s-RaExbM-Q4qh7y-RkpMXz-Q4kmkd-R7wGUQ-Q4r86W-QLp5JL-QLBBWm-Q6DiwP-Q6Dixv-Q6Diup-Q6Diwi-Q6Diyc-R7VKZw-Q7VEs8-RazwUp-Q7xYFB-Q7qHav-Q4BZij-R7Ny4m-Rm6a18-Q7qH62-Q7qXET-RhCjyu-Q7qHj8-Ras4og-Q7qHig-Rm6h8z-R7NxSQ-Q7qFJz-Q7qHgc-R7NxNG-R7NxYS-Q7qHrx-RaskAM-QLJsHh-Q4C4AN-R2ybKh-QKY1Qd-QKnJv7-Q6rBs2-R6PMBY-R9urJF-Q5Wg8n-Q6qzSR) December 2016. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/b/bd85f0a759aba6c760048138ff88a25f128e9924.jpg) Credit:[Michael Richardson](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael_richardson/31363286355/in/photolist-PMt3mt-Qe5tnG-Py8DRw-PHqhFS-PzGabw-PMubYC-PTR8wQ-PSF644-QiYgmK-QgHmwv-PpcPBQ-NowMjv-PzgX25-PCGNT7-Q9VEyX-PDJH1f-PXLEV7-PqKMxN-PV4Vu1-NJTRFp-NDAJQL-PSDfx2-PkST2Q-PCATMi-Q1GFUX-QXMLAz-NHZcA1-Pz2sLk-PG8RpN-NowLB8-PBTFkF-NowCUp-PpcNC5-PrMAye-NowG9a-PYrJaK-Nommm4-PxCZv8-PHMSiZ-PaeJoG-Nus6Wz-PHMQ12-Pv5xoq-PEB353-PaeLgu-PxDm4T-Nus7qk-PxDjJP-Nt9JGm-NurEgB) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/before-and-after-changes-in-the-skyline-through-comparison/2734.md?page=2)