# New York Metropolitan Vintage Photo/Video Collection **URL:** \ **Category:** Photo Threads\ **Created:** [August 25, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892 "2017-08-25T14:52:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![the726](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/the726/32/13225_2.png) [@the726](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/the726)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/21 "2017-09-09T05:13:04Z")
![Ian's 089](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/0/6078b693f742e3351f5282ac28550e9221bbd629.jpg) Found this in my files, December 2008 Not very vintage, but it’s quite the throwback! ---
**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:** [September 29, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/22 "2017-09-29T19:41:13Z")
circa 1994, photo by Steven Siegel [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/5/1568a43d554612b46f2cea149b6c11ff4f063c21.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/XSPiQ9) [NY Skyline 356](https://flic.kr/p/XSPiQ9) by [Steven Siegel](https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevensiegel/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/23 "2017-09-29T23:24:47Z")
Looks quaint compared to today ---
**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:** [September 30, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/24 "2017-09-30T01:39:27Z")
Yeah it does. That small village in the distance. A village compared to today. So much has been added in the last 23 years. ---
**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:** [October 19, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/25 "2017-10-19T18:48:19Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/7/1722c3f84fc3fca1de2e5832d4c9a21c7dda385a.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/DtKZP5) [Yankee Stadiun, Bronx, New York, 1962.](https://flic.kr/p/DtKZP5) by [Michael Donovan](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjdonovan/), 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:** [October 20, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/26 "2017-10-20T02:28:56Z")
![Capture _2017-10-19-22-25-05](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/f/bf200c7bd4e7c3d7557d87dafcee43758d670350.jpg) ![Capture _2017-10-19-22-27-21](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/9/d97b2891aba4e91f42b7cf871b65cbaea597cd05.jpg) Top buildings of 1994 vs 2020. ---
**Author:** ![Brooklyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/brooklyn/32/16158_2.png) [@Brooklyn](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Brooklyn)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/27 "2017-10-27T05:57:11Z")
Nyc in the 80’s, street view like… very cool. > **[80s.NYC - street view of 1980s New York](http://80s.nyc/#show/40.7073/-73.9667)** ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/28 "2017-10-30T00:18:40Z")
Financial district in 1885 [https://instagram.com/p/BayPt8llKsq/](https://instagram.com/p/BayPt8llKsq/) @mandanyc ---
**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:** [October 31, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/29 "2017-10-31T18:23:17Z")
1975 aerial [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/9/0954b57ddd73ec23efc537829e5c5ba123a94e9a.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/ZWTbqj) [Gleaming golden buildings in Lower Manhattan by late afternoon light. The Hudson River, Battery Park City landfill, West Side Highway, The World Trade Center, Pier A, Battery Park, the East River and so much more. New York. Aug 1975](https://flic.kr/p/ZWTbqj) by [Andy Blair](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wavz13/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2017, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/30 "2017-11-02T16:24:51Z")
Easy to forget that battery park city is a land reclamation project. Truly one of the largest projects in NYC history ---
**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:** [November 4, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/31 "2017-11-04T15:20:35Z")
All photos from the flickr stream of Michael Cairns. the downtown skyline before One Chase [1955 6 (10) New York](https://flic.kr/p/KE3mZp) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr A panorama of Manhattan before the boxes invaded [1955 6 (23) New York](https://flic.kr/p/Kx6f42) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr moving on to the 60’s [1962 9 New York (2) EB](https://flic.kr/p/KBd31b) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr [1962 12 New York (1) EB](https://flic.kr/p/KBd2Fo) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr 70s. The boxes have taken over. [1973 6 Hoboken (4) EB](https://flic.kr/p/ZQQRpo) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr 1980, Battery Park City in progress. [1980 4 New York (2) EB](https://flic.kr/p/KPeH11) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr a view we’ve only recently been reacquainted with [Apr\_1991\_ (6)](https://flic.kr/p/byETrz) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr there’s the skyline we all know. This is nostalgic for me. [Jul\_1991\_ (7)](https://flic.kr/p/byEQ6F) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr [Dec\_1991\_ (2)](https://flic.kr/p/byEJDk) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), on Flickr I’m glad we cut down exponentially on the smog. You can’t appreciate the skyscrapers if you cant see them… [1991 6 New York (1) EB](https://flic.kr/p/KPgU75) by [Michael Cairns](https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelcairns/), 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:** [November 4, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/32 "2017-11-04T15:42:11Z")
Such a different time when only the ESB dominated midtown! ---
**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:** [December 6, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/33 "2017-12-06T05:38:51Z")
late 60’s-70’s the invasion of the boxes [lower manhattan skyline and battery park from the bay may 1969](https://flic.kr/p/7U4gmj) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), on Flickr [lower manhattan from the staten island ferry may 1970](https://flic.kr/p/7Ug1iS) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), on Flickr [financial district looking southeast from world trade center november 1970](https://flic.kr/p/7VMZMy) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), on Flickr [midtown manhattan looking east from hudson river may 1971 (1)](https://flic.kr/p/83Xyoh) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), on Flickr [new skyscrapers of financial district march 1972](https://flic.kr/p/85Jj5T) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), on Flickr [aerial view of midtown manhattan looking northwest july 1974](https://flic.kr/p/8BPGF1) by [eralsoto](https://www.flickr.com/photos/8534413@N03/), 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:** [December 6, 2017, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/34 "2017-12-06T12:23:49Z")
Have you guys ever seen this? > **[New York: A Documentary Film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York:_A_Documentary_Film)** > > New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½ hour, American documentary film on the history of New York City. It was directed by Ric Burns and originally aired in the U.S. on PBS. The film was a production of Steeplechase Films in association with WGBH Boston, Thirteen/WNET, and The New-York Historical Society. > The series was written by Burns and James Sanders and produced by Burns's company, Steeplechase Films. Several noted New York City historians, including Mike Wallace, Kenneth T. Jac... There is a ton of great footage and stories. Also, I love the soundtrack. ---
**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 6, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/35 "2017-12-06T13:58:11Z")
I own the dvd. Its a great documentary covering the whole history. Highly recommend it. From the 1600’s all the way up to and a little past 9/11. Any NY fan and aficionado should see it IMO. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/36 "2017-12-06T17:33:49Z")
Agreed, Chris. It’s a must see! ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/37 "2017-12-06T18:59:09Z")
Thanks, I’ll have to check it out… Speaking of… have any of yu guys been to the Museum of the City of New York lately. There’s an absolutely amazing new permanent exhibit (about a year old) that takes up the whole fist floor called “New York at its core”. It traces the history of New York through actual artifacts preserved or found at sites throughout the region. There’s also 30-min film that’s breathtaking. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/38 "2017-12-13T05:23:22Z")
1981 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/f/df7984ad95a26a03be0eccc67f4a7beb60940d76.jpeg) [George Garrigues](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_view_Shea_Stadium_with_Manhattan_in_background_1981.jpg) ---
**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 13, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/39 "2017-12-13T23:17:08Z")
This image is ripe for a gif showcasing 1981 vs 2017. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892/40 "2017-12-19T22:48:40Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/6/c62cc77f2ac4ff12486602cf2b44f72cb0a89685.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/21zNPkw) [The very core of the World Trade Center visible in this slide taken from the Empire State Building. The classic MetLife building at left. A little smoggy, but not too bad for the times. New York. May 1972](https://flic.kr/p/21zNPkw) by [Andy Blair](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wavz13/), on Flickr [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-metropolitan-vintage-photo-video-collection/3892.md?page=3)