New York in the '70s: The Photos

[mia]

An unfiltered and (mostly) unsentimental look at New York City's grittier era.

?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980

?resize=980

http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g12199946/new-york-1970s/?src=arb_fb_d

[AmandaRuth]

1. what an excellent collection

omgosh, remember standing in line for a phone booth. Thanks for posting, love the music ones.

[Virtual Burlesque]

10. That fellow with the mobile phone:

He needs a heavier briefcase.

[elleng]

2. THANKS!

Those were the days!

[ADX]

3. New York was, is and will always be the greatest city on the planet...

[shenmue]

8. Yes

Queens native here.

[aaaaaa5a]

4. Awesome thread! nt

[geardaddy]

5. I would have loved to be present when this picture was taken

[mr_lebowski]

6. For SURE ...

Although given the 3 Marshall Heads and 4x (4x12 cabs) that Johnny was rocking, my bet is that your hearing would not have thanked you for the experience ... could easily play a club the size of CBGB with one head and 1 cab and still have it be loud as hell lol ...

[Javaman]

12. A buddy of mine was at CB's that night..

I couldn't make it.

[left-of-center2012]

7. Enjoyed it the first time it was posted Oct 20th

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1018998262

[mia]

9. Missed it on Oct 20th

Thanks for the link.

[maddiemom]

11. Just remembered this....

Even John and Yoko had no problem with "Happy (AKA "Merry&quot Christmas." Including song/album, as well.

[Javaman]

13. this is the New York I remember...

it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

but it was still NYC!