100-Year Old Unseen Throwback Photos of New York City

This article was posted by judeliana 1 year, 3 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 48 minutes ago.

Brooklyn Bridge October 7th, 1914

Peep these amazing flicks taken of old New York City dating back about 100 years, from Queens to the heart of the Lower East Side. These never before seen photos are a rare gem, and nearly one million of these unreleased photographs have been made public for the first time on the internet thanks to the city’s Department of Records.

It’s incredibly fascinating to admire these pictures and see how much has changed over the last century and how far our city has progressed. These archives also made of think of the historic photos of Coney Island we posted recently to celebrate the start of the new Summer season and the 85th anniversary of the Cyclone roller coaster. Scroll down to enjoy some epic shots of the old New York

Delancy Street Lower East Side July 29, 1908

Manhattan Bridge June 5, 1908

Original booking photo of Charles "Lucky" Luciano April 18, 1936

28th Street, Manhattan October 2, 1930

Sixth Avenue and 40th Street, Mahattan May 18, 1940

The Great Bambino September 30 1936

George Washington Bridge December 22, 1936

42nd Street, Manhattan circa 1890

Norfolk Street, Manhattan circa 1983-1988

Third Avenue Elevated Train

In line for bread during Great Depression

Busy Lower East Side Street

Grand Central Terminal, 1937

Unemployed man during Great Depression 1935

Triborough Bridge 1936

Astoria public pool, Summer 1940

Text: Jude Liana
Source: Dailymail

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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PHOTO TABLEAU! New York City for me is a place for which I have a strong ambivalence. Yet, I understand the wonder, majesty, and fascination NYC has for anyone who has either lived there or—in my case—visited it. Viewing these photos makes the history of the place more tangible, more real that I almost feel that I could place myself in any decade from the late 1800s to the early 1980s.

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