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November 15, 2019

38 Black and White Found Photos Show Street Scenes of New York in the 1950s

As many great cities lay in ruins after World War II, New York City assumed a new global prominence. It became the home of the United Nations headquarters, built 1947–1952.

Inherited the role from Paris as center of the art world with Abstract Expressionism; and became a rival to London in the international finance and art markets.

Midtown Manhattan, fueled by postwar prosperity, was experiencing an unprecedented building boom that changed its very appearance. Glass-and-steel office towers in the new International Style began to replace the ziggurat-style towers (built in wedding-cake style) of the prewar era.

Also rapidly changing was the eastern edge of the East Village close to FDR Drive. Many traditional apartment blocks were cleared and replaced with large-scale public housing projects.

These fascinating black and white photos were found by mybelair62 that show street scenes of New York in the 1950s.

15 Park Avenue

Boat at NYC dock

Broadway theatre

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

Buses and taxis

Chinatown in New York

Chinatown in New York

E 41st Street

Empire State Building

Empire State Building

Empire State Building

Grand Central Terminal

Hotel Ten Park Avenue

Independence ship at NYC dock

La Bamba, Count Basie and His Orch

Leon & Eddie's

Manhattan Bridge

NYC corner of E 43rd Street

NYC elevated train

NYC ferry

NYC highway

NYC street scenes

NYC street scenes

NYC street scenes

Queensboro Bridge

Staten Island

Store display

Thompsons resturant

Times Square

Times Square

Trinity Church, Wall St. and Nassau St.

Under the bridge

Under the bridge

 Wall Street

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