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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:05 PM Original message |
Extraordinary colour photographs reveal 1940s life in the Big Apple in all its glory |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you! My family was there! |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. k and r |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Except for the cars and clothes, many neighborhoods look much the same. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. that's just what I was thinking! |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. i think everyone just dressed better then |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. More than likely their jobs prior to the depression required suits. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wonderful pictures. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. That really is extraordinary, thank you! nt |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R |
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The Genealogist (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thanks for sharing...great old photos |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wow! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. I got a chuckle from the pic of the hot-dog stand. |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Like McSorley's, I wanted to see the comparison pic! |
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tech5270 (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-14-11 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks for that, it's been a few years since I've been there |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks for sharing |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. Nostalgic and fascinating. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. COOL ... THANKS so much! nt |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. Was just at McSorley's on Tuesday night |
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MinneapolisMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
17. Fantastic! |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
18. Neat! |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
19. Ma & Pa got hitched in |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. oddly I didn't a shot of the storefront for |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
21. The little girl crossing the street with her mother is now (hopefully) |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. K&R |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. GREAT Photos!...Thanks! n/t |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. Wow. K&R |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. kick'd and rec'd |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. Beautiful! |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. I love the Cushman collection. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 05:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. really interesting....thank you for posting....new business idea |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. Just think |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thank you! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
32. Great find! Brings back memories of yesteryear. Thanks! - K&R n/t |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Cool. Thank you. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
34. OMG-A PARKING SPACE! |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Best laugh of the day! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Luscious pics! nt |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. I almost expect to see Bogey smoking a cigarette. |
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grahampuba (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. Orchard and Delancy? nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. I LOVE looking at pictures of the past |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. I love that hot sweet potato vendor set up... |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. Thanks so much for posting this |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. Photography creates immortality |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. Wow look at the men in their suits and hats & ladies in dresses. A different world then. Thanks n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Yes--that's what stood out for me too. Even the homeless men looked |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. Never been to NYC, but I am fascinated by photos of days gone by (in this case, my |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-15-11 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. I wonder if we could return to 1940s energy consumption? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
48. The picture of the sweet potato vendor particularly caught my attention |
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Jennivell (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
49. I can't believe they discontinued Kodachrome |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 04:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. Fantastic photos! There is even more here: |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
51. wow. really cool |
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Evasporque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-16-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
52. What a treat...somewhere are cans of 16mm film |
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