New York City in the late 1970s was a place of contrasts, a city struggling with economic decline, crime, and urban decay, yet still brimming with energy, creativity, and a sense of gritty resilience.
On the streets, the signs of deterioration were hard to ignore—graffiti-covered subway cars, dilapidated buildings, and the faint smell of trash in the summer air. Yet, in this chaotic environment, life thrived in vivid, often surprising ways.
These fascinating photos were taken by
Terry from Sydney that show street scenes of New York City in April 1979.
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| 5th Avenue and W 125th Street, New York City, 1979 |
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| Busy street with lots of people, New York City, 1979 |
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| Canal Street in Chinatown, looking west, New York City, 1979 |
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| E 122nd Street, New York City, 1979 |
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| E 127th Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, 1979 |
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| Man in Central Park thinking about something, New York City, 1979 |
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| New York City from Empire State Building, 1979 |
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| New York City from WTC, 1979 |
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| New York City from WTC, 1979 |
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| New York City from WTC, 1979 |
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| New York City subway, 1979 |
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| New York City subway, 1979 |
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| New York City taxi, 1979 |
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| New York City, 1979 |
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| New York City, 1979 |
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| New York City, 1979 |
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| New York City, 1979 |
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| New York elevated train, 1979 |
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| New York street scenes from WTC, 1979 |
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| NYC Statue of Liberty and Twin Towers, 1979 |
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| NYPD 5th Precinct, 1979 |
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| NYPD Policeman, 1979 |
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| Outside Grand Central Station, New York City, 1979 |
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| Shoe shining outside Grand Central Station, New York City, 1979 |
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| Times Square, New York City, 1979 |
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