Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Categories: History | Society | World

Compared to the 1970-ies 1980‑e years were a time of cautious optimism in new York. Boom on wall street fueled the speculative real estate market, the unemployment rate has decreased significantly. However, street crime and drugs were still part of everyday life of new Yorkers.

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

The drug trade has flourished, leading to an increase in the number of murders and the division of the city into districts ruled by different gangs. Metro new York was the victim of an epidemic of crime, which in the subway each year were committed more crimes than any other metro system in the world. The increase in the number of homeless has also become a serious problem in the 1980‑ies.

These incredible photos were taken in 1987, Peter Anderson, they show everyday life on the streets of new York.

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Amazing photos of new York 1980‑ies

Keywords: New York | History | Pictures | The world | The 80s | Society photo archives

Post News Article

Recent articles

Bigger is better: 25 insanely stylish interiors for maximalists
Bigger is better: 25 insanely stylish interiors for maximalists

When minimalism seems boring, maximalism comes! Instead of empty walls - an abundance of paintings, instead of monochromatic colors ...

"I demand the continuation of the banquet": rare photos of Soviet celebrities during feasts
"I demand the continuation of the banquet": rare photos of ...

We are used to seeing Soviet actors and singers on the TV screen, occasionally in photos from personal archives in TV programs. But ...

Escape from the "Alcatraz": the story of three inmates who escaped from the most secure prison USA
Escape from the "Alcatraz": the story of three inmates who ...

March 21, 1963 was closed to the famous American prison for dangerous criminals Alcatraz, also known as "the Rock". Located on the ...

Related articles

Escape from the "Alcatraz": the story of three inmates who escaped from the most secure prison USA
Escape from the "Alcatraz": the story of three inmates who ...

March 21, 1963 was closed to the famous American prison for dangerous criminals Alcatraz, also known as "the Rock". Located on the ...

A revolution of consciousness in pictures
A revolution of consciousness in pictures

These illustrations made of old American advertising poster by adding the Russian text, the story is almost always about Zen. Look, ...

How people waited for mobile phones: 18 photos from the past
How people waited for mobile phones: 18 photos from the past

Before Motorola introduced the first portable phone in 1973, ordinary people also thought that the phone should be more convenient, ...