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New York is one of the most amazing cities in the world, but it was actually even better in the 80s than it is now. Here are a few things we wish were still true about the Big Apple, and catch the The CW's “The Carrie Diaries,” based on the bestselling prequel to “Sex and the City,” Fridays at 8/7c.

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

Learning about history is a continuously interesting, never-ending adventure. What makes it even more exciting is exploring the past through authentic photographs. These historical photos, coupled with the fascinating stories behind them, allow us to take an intimate glimpse into the lives of people long gone. They provide a tangible link that connects us to these unfamiliar faces and teaches us about their dreams, fears, and brave decisions that changed the course of history.

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 vintage photos he took has now come to be known as Hell On Wheels.

Head over to a Facebook page called Dirty Old 1970s New York City for a shot – possibly from a dirty needle – of grimy, pre gentrification New York. The

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In 1969, Life magazine captured both the energy and the misery of a hot summer day in the city.

Call it what you want – the big apple, the city that never sleeps or just plain old New York. Here we have photos from two books that were published in the seventies and capture the street life of the city. The pictures were taken from the books “The Pavements of New York” by Nicolai Canetti [&hellip

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 vintage photos he took has now come to be known as Hell On Wheels.

Pictures of Humanity on Instagram: “Mother and daughter in NYC. 1970s”

From "New York", photography by Bernard Hermann, text by Gilbert Millstein, 1977

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

Orchard St. Stores in 1970