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Here’s What Manhattan looked like in the 1960s

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The 1960s in Manhattan was a melting pot of ideas, with Greenwich Village at its heart. Here, you’d find smoky coffeehouses filled with beatnik poets, fervent debates, and the strumming of acoustic guitars. Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and a plethora of folk artists made their names in the Village’s bustling streets. It wasn’t just about music; it was a movement, a voice of rebellion and free-thinking that defined a generation.

Skyscrapers Touching the Heavens

The skyline of Manhattan underwent a dramatic transformation. The 1960s saw the construction of iconic structures that would come to define the cityscape. The most notable of these was the World Trade Center, which began construction in 1966. Its twin towers, once completed, would stand as beacons of modern architectural prowess and the indomitable spirit of the Big Apple.

Skyscrapers Touching the Heavens

The skyline of Manhattan underwent a dramatic transformation. The 1960s saw the construction of iconic structures that would come to define the cityscape. The most notable of these was the World Trade Center, which began construction in 1966. Its twin towers, once completed, would stand as beacons of modern architectural prowess and the indomitable spirit of the Big Apple.

Fashion Forward on Madison Avenue

If the 1950s were about elegance, the 1960s was all about revolutionizing style. The mod look was in, with its bold prints, miniskirts, and go-go boots. Mary Quant’s designs, Twiggy’s iconic look, and Andy Warhol’s pop art made waves. Madison Avenue wasn’t just about fashion; it was the advertising capital of the world. The series “Mad Men” would later romanticize this era, capturing the glitz, glamour, and underlying tensions of the ad world.

Civil Rights and Social Movements

As the decade progressed, Manhattan became a nexus of activism. The Civil Rights Movement, anti-Vietnam War protests, and the feminist movement found loud voices in the city. Streets became platforms for demonstrations, and Central Park’s Sheep Meadow turned into a gathering spot for peace rallies. It was a time of change, challenge, and conviction, with the youth at the forefront, demanding a better world.

#2 Lower Manhattan Skyline Viewed from the Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, 1963

Lower Manhattan Skyline Viewed From The Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, 1963

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#3 View of a Woman Crossing the Intersection of 5th Avenue and East 59th Street, Manhattan, 1968

View Of A Woman Crossing The Intersection Of 5Th Avenue And East 59Th Street, Manhattan, 1968

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#4 Activists Anne Koedt and Carol Hanisch Hold a Banner During a ‘Legalize Abortion’ Demonstration in Times Square, Manhattan, 1968

Activists Anne Koedt And Carol Hanisch Hold A Banner During A 'Legalize Abortion' Demonstration In Times Square, Manhattan, 1968

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#5 Temple No. 7 Restaurant Attached to the Nation of Islam Temple, Harlem, Manhattan, 1961

Temple No. 7 Restaurant Attached To The Nation Of Islam Temple, Harlem, Manhattan, 1961

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#6 Activists Hold Signs That Read ‘Legalize Abortion’ in Front of the Atlas Sculpture at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, 1968

Activists Hold Signs That Read 'Legalize Abortion' In Front Of The Atlas Sculpture At Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, 1968

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#7 Performances by Billy Eckstine Revue, Quincy Jones and Others Advertised at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

Performances By Billy Eckstine Revue, Quincy Jones And Others Advertised At The Apollo Theater In Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

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#8 Nighttime View of Street and Pedestrian Traffic in Times Square, Manhattan, 1963

Nighttime View Of Street And Pedestrian Traffic In Times Square, Manhattan, 1963

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#9 People Gather Around the South Face of the Washington Arch in Washington Square Park, Lower Manhattan, 1965

People Gather Around The South Face Of The Washington Arch In Washington Square Park, Lower Manhattan, 1965

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#10 Nighttime View of Crowd Lined Up Outside the Apollo Theater, Manhattan, 1961

Nighttime View Of Crowd Lined Up Outside The Apollo Theater, Manhattan, 1961

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#11 Cars Parked and Buses Pass 125 Street in Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

Cars Parked And Buses Pass 125 Street In Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

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#13 Poor People’s Campaign 1968 March Along East 116th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, 1968

Poor People'S Campaign 1968 March Along East 116Th Street In East Harlem, Manhattan, 1968

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#14 Vehicles and Pedestrians Create Gridlock on Seventh Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan, 1963

Vehicles And Pedestrians Create Gridlock On Seventh Avenue In Times Square, Manhattan, 1963

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#15 Large Crowds Gather Outside the Paris Movie Theater to See Romeo and Juliet, Manhattan, 1969

Large Crowds Gather Outside The Paris Movie Theater To See Romeo And Juliet, Manhattan, 1969

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#16 Picketers Outside Woolworth Store in Harlem, Manhattan

Picketers Outside Woolworth Store In Harlem, Manhattan

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#17 Little Movement on the Brooklyn Waterfront in Response to the Death of Vice President of the International Longshoremen’s Association, 1963

Little Movement On The Brooklyn Waterfront In Response To The Death Of Vice President Of The International Longshoremen'S Association, 1963

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#18 View Along Cortlandt Street at the Church Street Intersection, Manhattan, 1968

View Along Cortlandt Street At The Church Street Intersection, Manhattan, 1968

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#19 Residents Hold a ‘Welcome to East Harlem’ Sign to Greet the Arriving Poor People’s Campaign March, Manhattan, 1968

Residents Hold A 'Welcome To East Harlem' Sign To Greet The Arriving Poor People'S Campaign March, Manhattan, 1968

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#20 Bookmasters Store Located Next to the Adult Movie Oriented Globe Theater in Midtown Manhattan, 1969

Bookmasters Store Located Next To The Adult Movie Oriented Globe Theater In Midtown Manhattan, 1969

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#21 Noon Shoppers at 34th Street and Broadway, Manhattan, 1964

Noon Shoppers At 34Th Street And Broadway, Manhattan, 1964

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#22 Employees of Bloomingdale’s Department Store Form a Picket Line, Manhattan

Employees Of Bloomingdale'S Department Store Form A Picket Line, Manhattan

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#23 The Port Arthur Restaurant on Mott Street in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan, 1967

The Port Arthur Restaurant On Mott Street In Chinatown, Lower Manhattan, 1967

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#24 View of Lenox Avenue and 119th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

View Of Lenox Avenue And 119Th Street In Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

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#25 Pedestrians Outside the Hotel Theresa in Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

Pedestrians Outside The Hotel Theresa In Harlem, Manhattan, 1964

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#26 Two Men Watch the Demolition of a Building in Lower Manhattan, 1968

Two Men Watch The Demolition Of A Building In Lower Manhattan, 1968

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#27 View of Two Men Talking on Canal Street in Chinatown, Manhattan, 1968

View Of Two Men Talking On Canal Street In Chinatown, Manhattan, 1968

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#28 View Along a Path in Bryant Park, Manhattan, 1967

View Along A Path In Bryant Park, Manhattan, 1967

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#29 View of Man Walking by the Old West Side Highway on Manhattan’s West Side, 1965

View Of Man Walking By The Old West Side Highway On Manhattan'S West Side, 1965

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#30 The Apollo Theater in Harlem with Otis Redding, Billy Stewart and the Marvelettes on the Marquee, Manhattan, 1967

The Apollo Theater In Harlem With Otis Redding, Billy Stewart And The Marvelettes On The Marquee, Manhattan, 1967

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#31 Tour Operator Waits Under a Movie Theater Marquee in Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

Tour Operator Waits Under A Movie Theater Marquee In Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

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#32 A Store Prepares to Go Out of Business in Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

A Store Prepares To Go Out Of Business In Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

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#33 Two Teenage Girls Dressed in 1960s Fashion in Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

Two Teenage Girls Dressed In 1960S Fashion In Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

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#34 Small Independently Owned Shops and Employment Agencies Line 6th Avenue near 42nd Street, Manhattan, 1969

Small Independently Owned Shops And Employment Agencies Line 6Th Avenue Near 42Nd Street, Manhattan, 1969

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#35 A man holding an umbrella looks down into the pit of the future site of the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in the Fall of 1968

A Man Holding An Umbrella Looks Down Into The Pit Of The Future Site Of The North And South Towers Of The World Trade Center In The Fall Of 1968

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#36 Construction of WTC Towers One & Two near St. Paul’s Chapel, gravestones lining Church Street with cranes in the background, Manhattan, 1968

Construction Of Wtc Towers One &Amp;Amp; Two Near St. Paul'S Chapel, Gravestones Lining Church Street With Cranes In The Background, Manhattan, 1968

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#37 New York Stock Exchange at the Broad Street Entrance, Manhattan, 1966

New York Stock Exchange At The Broad Street Entrance, Manhattan, 1966

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#38 Police Officer Directing Traffic in Times Square, Manhattan, 1964

Police Officer Directing Traffic In Times Square, Manhattan, 1964

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#39 Railroad Tracks Leading into Penn Station Blocked by Pan Am Building Construction, Manhattan, 1962

Railroad Tracks Leading Into Penn Station Blocked By Pan Am Building Construction, Manhattan, 1962

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#40 View of Little Italy, Broome St. Looking East of Mulberry St, Manhattan, 1967

View Of Little Italy, Broome St. Looking East Of Mulberry St, Manhattan, 1967

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#41 Pedestrians Walking Past Criterion Theater Advertising ‘My Fair Lady’ in Times Square, Manhattan, 1966

Pedestrians Walking Past Criterion Theater Advertising 'My Fair Lady' In Times Square, Manhattan, 1966

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#42 Statue of George M. Cohan in Duffy Square, Broadway & West 46th Street, Times Square, Manhattan, 1966

Statue Of George M. Cohan In Duffy Square, Broadway &Amp;Amp; West 46Th Street, Times Square, Manhattan, 1966

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#43 Construction Workers Outside a Construction Site on Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Construction Workers Outside A Construction Site On Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#44 View of Pedestrians, Including a Man Carrying a Child, on 6th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, 1968

View Of Pedestrians, Including A Man Carrying A Child, On 6Th Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan, 1968

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#45 Two Construction Workers Leaning Against a Trash Can on Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Two Construction Workers Leaning Against A Trash Can On Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#46 Man and Child in View of Tenement Buildings on East 9th Street, Manhattan, 1965

Man And Child In View Of Tenement Buildings On East 9Th Street, Manhattan, 1965

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#47 Flatiron Building on the Junction of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, Manhattan, 1965

Flatiron Building On The Junction Of Fifth Avenue And Broadway, Manhattan, 1965

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#48 Looking North up Mott Street in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan, 1967

Looking North Up Mott Street In Chinatown, Lower Manhattan, 1967

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#49 Mayor John Lindsay Walking Down 5th Avenue During St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

Mayor John Lindsay Walking Down 5Th Avenue During St. Patrick'S Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

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#50 People Gathered at West 46th Street and 5th Avenue During St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Manhattan, 1962

People Gathered At West 46Th Street And 5Th Avenue During St. Patrick'S Day Parade, Manhattan, 1962

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#51 People Gathered at Southwest Corner of West 44th Street and 5th Avenue During St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

People Gathered At Southwest Corner Of West 44Th Street And 5Th Avenue During St. Patrick'S Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

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#52 Pedestrians and Police Officers on 5th Avenue at East 46th Street Before St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

Pedestrians And Police Officers On 5Th Avenue At East 46Th Street Before St. Patrick'S Day Parade, Manhattan, 1967

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#53 Hot Dog Vendor Serving Customer with Children Watching St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 5th Avenue, Manhattan, 1962

Hot Dog Vendor Serving Customer With Children Watching St. Patrick'S Day Parade On 5Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1962

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#55 Ice Cream Vendor Waiting for Customers on 6th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Ice Cream Vendor Waiting For Customers On 6Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#56 Pedestrians Crossing Broadway at West 46th Street Intersection in Times Square, Manhattan, 1962

Pedestrians Crossing Broadway At West 46Th Street Intersection In Times Square, Manhattan, 1962

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#57 View of Lower Manhattan Skyline from Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, 1963

View Of Lower Manhattan Skyline From Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan, 1963

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#58 Shoe Shiner Waiting for Customers on 6th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Shoe Shiner Waiting For Customers On 6Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#59 Pedestrians Outside Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, 1961

Pedestrians Outside Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, 1961

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#60 Horse & Carriage Ride Along 5th Avenue, Manhattan, 1963

Horse &Amp;Amp; Carriage Ride Along 5Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1963

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#61 Anti-Nuclear Protestors Marching Past the Paramount Theater in Times Square, Manhattan, 1962

Anti-Nuclear Protestors Marching Past The Paramount Theater In Times Square, Manhattan, 1962

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#62 Policeman Directing Traffic at 7th Avenue and 42nd Street in Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

Policeman Directing Traffic At 7Th Avenue And 42Nd Street In Times Square, Manhattan, 1967

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#63 Cars Parked Under Old Westside Highway on West Side, Manhattan, 1965

Cars Parked Under Old Westside Highway On West Side, Manhattan, 1965

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#64 Two Men at Loading Dock on West Side Waterfront, Manhattan, 1965

Two Men At Loading Dock On West Side Waterfront, Manhattan, 1965

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#67 New York Central Rail Car and Other Box Cars in Upper Manhattan, 1965

New York Central Rail Car And Other Box Cars In Upper Manhattan, 1965

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#68 Construction Workers Loading Wood onto a Flatbed Truck on 6th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Construction Workers Loading Wood Onto A Flatbed Truck On 6Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#69 A View of People Crossing the Street During Rush Hour in Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Crossing The Street During Rush Hour In Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

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#70 A View of People During Rush Hour on 51st St and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People During Rush Hour On 51St St And Park Avenue In Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

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#71 A View of People Waiting to Cross the Street During Rush Hour on 51st St and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Waiting To Cross The Street During Rush Hour On 51St St And Park Avenue In Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

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#72 A Hansom Cab Operator Waits for a Fare on Central Park South in Manhattan, 1965.

A Hansom Cab Operator Waits For A Fare On Central Park South In Manhattan, 1965.

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#73 A Hansom Cab Operator with His Horse and Carriage Waits for a Fare on Central Park South in Manhattan, 1965.

A Hansom Cab Operator With His Horse And Carriage Waits For A Fare On Central Park South In Manhattan, 1965.

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#74 A View of Cars on the FDR Drive with the Manhattan Bridge in the Background in Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of Cars On The Fdr Drive With The Manhattan Bridge In The Background In Manhattan, 1965.

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#75 A View of Cars Parked by the Pier in Lower Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of Cars Parked By The Pier In Lower Manhattan, 1965.

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#76 Elevated View of Vehicle Traffic on the FDR Drive, Looking North from East 48th Street, with the Queensboro Bridge in Background, Manhattan, 1967.

Elevated View Of Vehicle Traffic On The Fdr Drive, Looking North From East 48Th Street, With The Queensboro Bridge In Background, Manhattan, 1967.

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#77 View of Three Construction Workers Taking a Break at a Job Site on 6th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

View Of Three Construction Workers Taking A Break At A Job Site On 6Th Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

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#78 A View of the Battery Maritime Building and the FDR Drive at South Ferry in Lower Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of The Battery Maritime Building And The Fdr Drive At South Ferry In Lower Manhattan, 1965.

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#79 A View of the Fulton Fish Market in South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of The Fulton Fish Market In South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, 1965.

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#80 A View of the Battery Maritime Building at South Ferry in Lower Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of The Battery Maritime Building At South Ferry In Lower Manhattan, 1965.

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#81 People Waiting for The Circle Line Cruise in Battery Park, Lower Manhattan, 1965.

People Waiting For The Circle Line Cruise In Battery Park, Lower Manhattan, 1965.

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#82 A View of People Protesting Against War and Atom Bomb Testing by the Playland Arcade in Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Protesting Against War And Atom Bomb Testing By The Playland Arcade In Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

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#83 A View of People Protesting by One Times Square and the Astor Hotel in Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Protesting By One Times Square And The Astor Hotel In Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

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#84 A View of People Protesting in Times Square Against War and Atom Bomb Testing in the US and Russia, Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Protesting In Times Square Against War And Atom Bomb Testing In The Us And Russia, Manhattan, 1965.

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#85 A View of Reading Railroad Box Cars in Upper Manhattan’s, 1965.

A View Of Reading Railroad Box Cars In Upper Manhattan'S, 1965.

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#86 A View of Box Cars on Manhattan’s West Side, 1965.

A View Of Box Cars On Manhattan'S West Side, 1965.

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#87 Coachman Waiting in His Horse-Drawn Carriage at Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan, 1968.

Coachman Waiting In His Horse-Drawn Carriage At Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan, 1968.

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#88 View of the Entrance to the Bowling Green IRT Subway Station in Battery Park, Manhattan, 1968.

View Of The Entrance To The Bowling Green Irt Subway Station In Battery Park, Manhattan, 1968.

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#89 View of the Racquet and Tennis Club on Park Avenue and East 53rd Street, Manhattan, 1968.

View Of The Racquet And Tennis Club On Park Avenue And East 53Rd Street, Manhattan, 1968.

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#90 Senior Couple Walking Along Mulberry Street During the Feast Of San Gennaro Festival, Little Italy, Manhattan, 1968.

Senior Couple Walking Along Mulberry Street During The Feast Of San Gennaro Festival, Little Italy, Manhattan, 1968.

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#91 A View of People Protesting in Times Square Against War and Atom Bomb Testing in the US and Russia, Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Protesting In Times Square Against War And Atom Bomb Testing In The Us And Russia, Manhattan, 1965.

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#92 A View of a Sandwich Shop in Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of A Sandwich Shop In Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

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#93 Pedestrians on the Steps Leading to the Entrance of a Building on Park Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

Pedestrians On The Steps Leading To The Entrance Of A Building On Park Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

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#94 Pedestrians on the Steps Leading to the Entrance of a Building on Park Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

Pedestrians On The Steps Leading To The Entrance Of A Building On Park Avenue, Manhattan, 1967.

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#95 High-Angle View of Construction Work on Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, 1967.

High-Angle View Of Construction Work On Madison Square Garden In Midtown Manhattan, 1967.

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#96 Doorman Holds a Dog Beside Parked Cars on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

Doorman Holds A Dog Beside Parked Cars On Park Avenue In Midtown Manhattan, 1965.

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#97 Church of St Thomas More on the Upper East Side, Manhattan, 1967.

Church Of St Thomas More On The Upper East Side, Manhattan, 1967.

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#98 Striking Shopworkers Form a Picket Line Outside Bloomingdale’s Department Store, Manhattan, 1970.

Striking Shopworkers Form A Picket Line Outside Bloomingdale'S Department Store, Manhattan, 1970.

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#99 Exterior View of O’Neal’s Saloon on West 64th Street, Manhattan, 1967.

Exterior View Of O’neal’s Saloon On West 64Th Street, Manhattan, 1967.

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#100 Pedestrians Walk Beside Cars Parked Along East 61st Street in Manhattan, 1968.

Pedestrians Walk Beside Cars Parked Along East 61St Street In Manhattan, 1968.

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#101 Police Security Barriers Outside Delmonico’s Hotel on Park Avenue in Manhattan, 1965.

Police Security Barriers Outside Delmonico'S Hotel On Park Avenue In Manhattan, 1965.

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#102 Exterior View of the Apollo Theater Advertising Performers Including the Miracles, the Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, the Contours, and Choker Campbell, Manhattan, 1960s

Exterior View Of The Apollo Theater Advertising Performers Including The Miracles, The Marvelettes, Martha And The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Contours, And Choker Campbell, Manhattan, 1960S

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#103 View of L&S Grocery Store at the Intersection of 21st Street and 9th Avenue in the Chelsea Neighborhood, Manhattan, 1964

View Of L&Amp;Amp;S Grocery Store At The Intersection Of 21St Street And 9Th Avenue In The Chelsea Neighborhood, Manhattan, 1964

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#104 Crowd Arrives at Central Park’s Sheep Meadow for the ‘Easter Be-In’, Manhattan, 1967

Crowd Arrives At Central Park'S Sheep Meadow For The 'Easter Be-In', Manhattan, 1967

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#105 Lion’s Head, Ltd. Coffee House, Located at the Corner of Charles and Hudson Streets in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1960

Lion'S Head, Ltd. Coffee House, Located At The Corner Of Charles And Hudson Streets In Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1960

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#106 Crowd Gathers Outside the Ed Sullivan Theater at Broadway and 53rd Street, Manhattan, 1968

Crowd Gathers Outside The Ed Sullivan Theater At Broadway And 53Rd Street, Manhattan, 1968

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#107 Nighttime View North Along Broadway of Times Square with Neon Illuminated Billboard for Camel Cigarettes, Manhattan, 1964

Nighttime View North Along Broadway Of Times Square With Neon Illuminated Billboard For Camel Cigarettes, Manhattan, 1964

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#108 Nighttime View of Pedestrians in Front of Cafe Borgia at the Intersection of MacDougal and Bleeker Streets in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1966

Nighttime View Of Pedestrians In Front Of Cafe Borgia At The Intersection Of Macdougal And Bleeker Streets In Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1966

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#109 View of Trash and Snow Piled Along MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village After a Blizzard, Manhattan, 1969

View Of Trash And Snow Piled Along Macdougal Street In Greenwich Village After A Blizzard, Manhattan, 1969

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#110 Exterior View of the New Building of Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan, 1966

Exterior View Of The New Building Of Whitney Museum Of American Art, Manhattan, 1966

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#111 Placard-Holders at a Pro-‘Lower Manhattan Expressway’ Demonstration Near the Intersection of Park Row and Centre Street, Manhattan, 1964

Placard-Holders At A Pro-'Lower Manhattan Expressway' Demonstration Near The Intersection Of Park Row And Centre Street, Manhattan, 1964

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#112 Elevated View of Washington Square Park Used as a Parking Lot During Its Mid-1960s Redesign, Manhattan, 1966

Elevated View Of Washington Square Park Used As A Parking Lot During Its Mid-1960S Redesign, Manhattan, 1966

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#113 High-Angle View of the Port Authority Bus Terminal Illuminated by Night, Manhattan, 1965

High-Angle View Of The Port Authority Bus Terminal Illuminated By Night, Manhattan, 1965

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#114 General View of Park Avenue with the New York Central Building and the Pan Am Building in the Background, Manhattan, 1967

General View Of Park Avenue With The New York Central Building And The Pan Am Building In The Background, Manhattan, 1967

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#115 Pedestrians Walking Beneath the Covered Entrance to the Ritz Tower on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, 1967

Pedestrians Walking Beneath The Covered Entrance To The Ritz Tower On Park Avenue In Midtown Manhattan, 1967

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#116 General View of Traffic on Park Avenue in the Borough of Manhattan, 1967

General View Of Traffic On Park Avenue In The Borough Of Manhattan, 1967

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#117 Nighttime View of Pedestrians and Cars on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1966

Nighttime View Of Pedestrians And Cars On Macdougal Street In Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1966

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#118 Television Journalist Interviews Photographer Fred W. McDarrah on MacDougal Street About His ‘Rent-A-Beatnik’ Business, Manhattan, 1960

Television Journalist Interviews Photographer Fred W. Mcdarrah On Macdougal Street About His 'Rent-A-Beatnik' Business, Manhattan, 1960

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#119 Nighttime View of the Closed Cafe Figaro at the Intersection of Bleeker and MacDougal Streets in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1969

Nighttime View Of The Closed Cafe Figaro At The Intersection Of Bleeker And Macdougal Streets In Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1969

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#120 View of the Street Surrounding the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan During a Transit Strike, Manhattan, 1966

View Of The Street Surrounding The Winter Garden Theatre In Manhattan During A Transit Strike, Manhattan, 1966

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#122 Piles of Garbage on East 43rd Street in Manhattan During the Sanitation Strike, Manhattan, 1968

Piles Of Garbage On East 43Rd Street In Manhattan During The Sanitation Strike, Manhattan, 1968

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#123 View of a Building on the Corner of West 14th Street and 6th Avenue, Home to the Living Theatre and Merce Cunningham’s Dance Studio, Manhattan, 1965

View Of A Building On The Corner Of West 14Th Street And 6Th Avenue, Home To The Living Theatre And Merce Cunningham'S Dance Studio, Manhattan, 1965

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#124 View of Trash and Snow Piled Along MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village After a Blizzard, Manhattan, 1969

View Of Trash And Snow Piled Along Macdougal Street In Greenwich Village After A Blizzard, Manhattan, 1969

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#125 Police Stand Watch Near the Levy and Delany Funeral Home on Seventh Avenue in Harlem in Manhattan, 1964

Police Stand Watch Near The Levy And Delany Funeral Home On Seventh Avenue In Harlem In Manhattan, 1964

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#126 A Man Pushes a Cart Under the Elevated Train Tracks on Park Avenue in Manhattan, 1967

A Man Pushes A Cart Under The Elevated Train Tracks On Park Avenue In Manhattan, 1967

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#127 View of Buildings at the Intersection of 10th Avenue and 25th Street in the Chelsea Neighborhood, Manhattan, 1964

View Of Buildings At The Intersection Of 10Th Avenue And 25Th Street In The Chelsea Neighborhood, Manhattan, 1964

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#128 Sign Next to the George Washington Bridge Announcing the Completion Date of the Bridge’s New Six-Lane Lower Deck, Manhattan, 1960

Sign Next To The George Washington Bridge Announcing The Completion Date Of The Bridge'S New Six-Lane Lower Deck, Manhattan, 1960

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#129 Elevated View of Washington Square Park Used as a Parking Lot During Its Mid-1960s Redesign, Manhattan, 1966

Elevated View Of Washington Square Park Used As A Parking Lot During Its Mid-1960S Redesign, Manhattan, 1966

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#130 Exterior View of the Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo House at 867 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

Exterior View Of The Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo House At 867 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, 1967

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#131 View Along Park Avenue Towards the New York Central Building and the Pan Am Building, Manhattan, 1960s

View Along Park Avenue Towards The New York Central Building And The Pan Am Building, Manhattan, 1960S

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#132 Jerome Mansion with a ‘Herbert Charles’ real estate board, due for demolition, once home of financier Leonard Jerome, father of Jennie Jerome, mother of Winston Churchill, Manhattan, 1967

Jerome Mansion With A 'Herbert Charles' Real Estate Board, Due For Demolition, Once Home Of Financier Leonard Jerome, Father Of Jennie Jerome, Mother Of Winston Churchill, Manhattan, 1967

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#133 Critics and supporters of Fidel Castro outside the Hotel Theresa, displaying banners, stores include Bostonian Shoes, Mink’s Men’s Wear, Leed’s Stetson Hats and Auto Insurance $20, Manhattan, 1960

Critics And Supporters Of Fidel Castro Outside The Hotel Theresa, Displaying Banners, Stores Include Bostonian Shoes, Mink'S Men'S Wear, Leed'S Stetson Hats And Auto Insurance $20, Manhattan, 1960

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#134 The Apollo Theater in Harlem advertising concerts by The Miracles, The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Contours, and Choker Campbell, Manhattan, 1963

The Apollo Theater In Harlem Advertising Concerts By The Miracles, The Marvelettes, Martha And The Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Contours, And Choker Campbell, Manhattan, 1963

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#135 Actors Performing Onstage at Caffe Cino, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1961

Actors Performing Onstage At Caffe Cino, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, 1961

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#136 A View of People Protesting Against War and Atom Bomb Testing in Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

A View Of People Protesting Against War And Atom Bomb Testing In Times Square, Manhattan, 1965.

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Written by Frederick Victor

I've been a history writer for a while. I love to explore historical sites because they connect us to our past. They make us feel like we are part of something much bigger.

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