Black & White Photography of Street Scenes in New York City in the 1970s

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Written by Desmond Ignaz

2014-03-05

 

Forget the disco era, the 1970s in New York City was all about danger. With pimps and prostitutes populating the streets, an economic collapse and a crime-filled subway system, the streets of Manhattan were gritty and dark.

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