52 Historical Photos from the NYC Municipal Archives

By | February 16, 2017

These photos from the New York City Municipal Archives give us a glimpse of what New York was like throughout the 20th century. Their subjects include daily life, construction, crime, city business, aerial photographs, and more.

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