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52. Huh...100 years and aside from the fashion...my city hasn't changed that much. n/t

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Stunning never-before-seen photos from 100 years ago tell vivid story of gritty New York City [View all] snagglepuss Apr 2012 OP

Kicked and recommended, I love history. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #1

This is amazing! Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #2

Do it! marybourg Apr 2012 #6

Wow! I looked at the photos in the article and they are amazing. davsand Apr 2012 #3

Thanks for sharing mactime Apr 2012 #4

Thank you. Rex Apr 2012 #5

You rock, these are amazing. Happyhippychick Apr 2012 #7

What great photos. I tried following the link to the archives, but I couldn't connect. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #8

For those of us who don't know Kate Smith in photo no. 7 (with Babe Ruth). KansDem Apr 2012 #9

Gave me goose bumps! Chipper Chat Apr 2012 #22

My mom told me about Kate Smith and "God Bless America" KansDem Apr 2012 #28

I think it was that stunning high E-flat she hit at the end - after a pregnant pause - that did it. Chipper Chat Apr 2012 #39

"This Land is Your Land" was a response to Kate Smith's GBA. alfredo Apr 2012 #27

I didn't know that! KansDem Apr 2012 #31

Kate was a pompous ass. alfredo Apr 2012 #47

Knew her personaly? Little bit hateful about ... marble falls Apr 2012 #53

My memories were during the 50's when she became the darling of the right wing. alfredo Apr 2012 #61

And being a favorite entertainer to right wingers doesn't of itself make her a pompous ass.... marble falls Apr 2012 #63

I am talking post war. alfredo Apr 2012 #64

Fascinating. ronnie624 Apr 2012 #10

server cant handle the load benld74 Apr 2012 #11

Bookmark the link and give it a few days. Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #14

Amazingly good quality. lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #12

Awesome! Doremus Apr 2012 #13

Love old photos - and NYC! Thanks for posting. polichick Apr 2012 #15

Very cool, nice catch! K&R! n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #16

I love looking at old pictures and try to find things that haven't changed all that much.... WCGreen Apr 2012 #17

3rd pic down... -..__... Apr 2012 #18

Very nice catch!!! "Noodles, I fell..." nt winstars Apr 2012 #34

ttt Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #19

Cool! nt Lucky Luciano Apr 2012 #20

K & R for Later, since, as usual, I can't see shit. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #21

Incredible collection alfredo Apr 2012 #23

Thank you for finding this and sharing it here.. No DUplicitous DUpe Apr 2012 #24

Thanks so much for this. elleng Apr 2012 #25

My Uncle grew up in "Hell's Kitchen" when it was basically all tenaments. pink-o Apr 2012 #26

wonderful photos Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #29

Notice there weren't any fat people in the Astoria public pool photo? Cleita Apr 2012 #30

Fewer sedentary jobs/lifestyles also. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #32

The people were clearly all of a type, to say the least.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #43

These are great, thanks PatSeg Apr 2012 #33

THANKS! This NYer LOVES them! FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #35

Those are fantastic! ananda Apr 2012 #36

I GUARANTEE they've been seen before. RUMMYisFROSTED Apr 2012 #37

Philadelphia put a similar image database online a couple years ago from the same era BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #38

Thank you. emilyg Apr 2012 #40

Fantastic pictures. Thank you! Chorophyll Apr 2012 #41

k&r n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #42

awesome photos, thank you ! nt steve2470 Apr 2012 #44

These are great. Thanks for the link. (nt) DirkGently Apr 2012 #45

Awesome. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #46

Stunning is the right word! Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2012 #48

Take a video camera or tape recorder with you to capture his reminiscences. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #49

awesome! thanks for sharing -- k/r fishwax Apr 2012 #50

Well alrighty then... Johnny Noshoes Apr 2012 #51

Huh...100 years and aside from the fashion...my city hasn't changed that much. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #52

The New York of both my sets of Grandparents. nt Javaman Apr 2012 #54

Photos are so wonderful, but the NY website is down... winstars Apr 2012 #55

Thanks. As a regular visitor to NYC, I found it interesting. mmonk Apr 2012 #56

Just finished reading CARO's The Power Broker (bio of Robert MOSES) UTUSN Apr 2012 #57

K&R Sherman A1 Apr 2012 #58

Awesome thread--thank you!!! nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #59

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2012 #60

The link provided that shows ALL the pictures has been down since yesterday. Elwood P Dowd Apr 2012 #62

I 've been bring since the first day, it's been down since the story ... winstars Apr 2012 #65

With so much interest you'd think that New York could devise a way to snagglepuss Apr 2012 #66

The site is down right now ornotna Apr 2012 #67

I've not seen that before. I love the interior shots. snagglepuss Apr 2012 #68