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Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

These beautiful and educational late 19th and early 20th century photos of New York city were released recently by the NYC municipal archives, along with an astounding 800,000 others. These, however, represent the most beautiful, enriching and interesting photos of the entire number, showing New York at its best – old school.

Sunlight floods in through windows in the main room of New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. Taken ca. 1935-1941.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Aerial view of New York City, looking north, on December 16, 1951.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

28th Street Looking east from Second Avenue, on April 4, 1931.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Meeker Avenue Bridge under construction, looking south, showing Brooklyn, on June 29, 1939.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Shadows are cast beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, seen from a stable roof, on May 6, 1918.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

A worker on the Brooklyn Bridge, on November 19, 1928.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Markus Mercury Wheel Club, Flushing Race Track, bicyclists ready to race in June of 1894.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Original City Hall subway station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line, in 1904.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

Coney Island looking east from Steeplechase Pier showing Sunday bathers, crowd on beach, on July 30, 1922.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City

A two-horse team street cleaner, with sprayer, squeegee, and roller at rear.

Amazing Historic Vintage Pictures From The New York City




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