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Vintage Photo: Sunlit Subway Station at 79th Street, NYC 1988
It’s been more than 10 years since I moved away from New York City. I used to take the subway all the time, but I can’t, for the life of me remember the subway line which allowed sunlight into its 79th Street Station.
Vintage Photo: Early Socially Distant Puppet Show, Central Park, NYC 1988
Vintage Photo: Home Away From Home, Roof Building on 1st Ave NYC 1988
Vintage Photo: Horn and Hardart Dino-O-Mat, NYC 1988
Back in the days of black and white, when I was a tyke, my grandmother took me to the automat. I love the art deco stainless steel on the Dine-O-Mat. This wasn’t the way I remembered the one my grandma took me to, but it made me nostalgic anyway.
Vintage Photo: Stardust ‘Duncan’ Street Performer June 1988
This photo brings back fond memories of street fairs in New York City. The gentleman pictured below frequented many of these gatherings. He played the old big band tune, Stardust, on the trumpet and accompanied himself on the piano.
Vintage Photo: Street Vendor Under Plastic, West Village NYC June 1988
This was before plastic was dangerous to be under.
Vintage Photo: Lone Gargoyle, NYC West Village June 1988
Vintage Photo: Sculpture on Parking Sign, NYC 1991
The large sculpture on the right edge of the photo was a recognizable landmark for those of us living in NYC in the 1980s and 90s. It was south of Houston (SoHo), approaching Broadway from the west. Girders appear to be jutting out of the side of a building. I didn’t realize it was actually […]
