Found this in my files, December 2008
Not very vintage, but it’s quite the throwback!
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circa 1994, photo by Steven Siegel
NY Skyline 356 by Steven Siegel, on Flickr
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Looks quaint compared to today
Yeah it does.
That small village in the distance. A village compared to today. So much has been added in the last 23 years.
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Yankee Stadiun, Bronx, New York, 1962. by Michael Donovan, on Flickr
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Nyc in the 80’s, street view like… very cool.
Financial district in 1885
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1975 aerial
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 by Andy Blair, on Flickr
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Easy to forget that battery park city is a land reclamation project.
Truly one of the largest projects in NYC history
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All photos from the flickr stream of Michael Cairns.
the downtown skyline before One Chase
1955 6 (10) New York by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
A panorama of Manhattan before the boxes invaded
1955 6 (23) New York by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
moving on to the 60’s
1962 9 New York (2) EB by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
1962 12 New York (1) EB by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
70s. The boxes have taken over.
1973 6 Hoboken (4) EB by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
1980, Battery Park City in progress.
1980 4 New York (2) EB by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
a view we’ve only recently been reacquainted with
Apr_1991_ (6) by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
there’s the skyline we all know. This is nostalgic for me.
Jul_1991_ (7) by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
Dec_1991_ (2) by Michael Cairns, 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 by Michael Cairns, on Flickr
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Such a different time when only the ESB dominated midtown!
late 60’s-70’s the invasion of the boxes
lower manhattan skyline and battery park from the bay may 1969 by eralsoto, on Flickr
lower manhattan from the staten island ferry may 1970 by eralsoto, on Flickr
financial district looking southeast from world trade center november 1970 by eralsoto, on Flickr
midtown manhattan looking east from hudson river may 1971 (1) by eralsoto, on Flickr
new skyscrapers of financial district march 1972 by eralsoto, on Flickr
aerial view of midtown manhattan looking northwest july 1974 by eralsoto, on Flickr
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Have you guys ever seen this?
There is a ton of great footage and stories.
Also, I love the soundtrack.
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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.
Agreed, Chris. It’s a must see!
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.
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This image is ripe for a gif showcasing 1981 vs 2017.
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