New York City street scenes in the late 1970s capture a raw, gritty, and vibrant era. The city was alive with energy—graffiti-covered subways, bustling sidewalks, neon-lit storefronts, and a mix of cultures that defined its unique character.
Amid economic hardship and rising crime, there was also an undeniable creative pulse, with punk, hip-hop, and street art beginning to take root. These fascinating photos, taken by
Nick DeWolf, reflect both the struggles and the spirit of a city on the edge of transformation.
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| Lower Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| 5th Avenue, near Central Park, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| "Adult Sex Show 24 Hours", Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Alley, SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Arts and crafts fair, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Arts and crafts fair, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Bryant Park, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Chessboards, West 42nd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Chessboards, West 42nd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Construction site, Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Corner of 5th Avenue and West 42nd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Greene Street, SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Greenwich Village, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Live music, Bryant Park, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| New Amsterdam Theatre, West 42nd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| New York City street scenes, summer 1978 |
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| New York City street scenes, summer 1978 |
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| New York City street scenes, summer 1978 |
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| Newsstand, Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Pedestrians, West 42nd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| People dancing in Grand Army Plaza, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| People dancing in Grand Army Plaza, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| People dancing in Grand Army Plaza, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Picket line, newspaper strike, New York Times Building, West 43rd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Picket line, newspaper strike, New York Times Building, West 43rd Street, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Policemen, Public Library, 5th Avenue, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Prince Street between West Broadway and Thompson Street, SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Protesters, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 5th Avenue, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Riding the subway, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Riding the subway, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Shoeshine stand, Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Shoeshine stand, Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Spring Street, between West Broadway and Wooster Street, SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| The Roxy Burlesk, 42nd Street, Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| Times Square, New York City, summer 1978 |
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| West Broadway, SoHo, New York City, summer 1978 |
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