Nyc 1990s

See how Times Square transformed from seedy to safe during the 1990s in these vintage photos.

The streets of New York City as a photo studio. That is the idea. Nearly 9 million people live in New York and another nearly 2 million travel to New York

NYC subway newsstand 1980s

Please also see: New Yorkers and Street scenes: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 6 and also: Post No Bills ! Posters on NYC walls -1990's -

It’s well known that Times Square in Manhattan endured a massive facelift during the mayoral tenure of Rudy Giuliani in the 1990s. Disney became an investor in the area, which soon became a touristic haven for Madame Tussaud’s and stores selling overpriced fare from Godiva’s, M&M’s, Quiksilver, and Lids. The main casualty of this process of turbo-gentrification were the charming porno houses that dotted the area in the 1970s and 1980s. Maggie Hopp worked in the administration of Mayor John…

Princess Diana tabloid covers and ads for $2.50 packs of cigarettes.