This collection of 30 black-and-white images of New York City from the 1940s is a fascinating window into this great city's past. The paintings carry the breath of a special period, from the formation of urban art to the early days of the cultural revolution.
Through each photo, we have the opportunity to admire the daily lives of New Yorkers, from the vibrant street life to the great landscape of the city. This painting is not only an artistic treasure but also a reminder of New York's growth and transformation over the decades.
Repaving Times Square |
Bus No. 7 |
Champion, New York |
Boardway, New York |
Boardwalk Atlantic City |
Orchard Street |
Staten Island Ferry |
City of Sin |
Construction Site on Madison Ave. looking toward Rockefeller Center |
San Genaro Festival |
Silent Salesman, Philadelphia |
Ritz Bar |
5th Avenue New York |
Union Square from Ohrbach's Window |
Barnum & Bailey Dressing Rooms |
Playground |
Social Patron |
Barnum & Bailey Circus Performers, Old Madison Square Garden |
14th Street/Horn and Hardart |
Philadelphia |
Longchamps Restaurant, 42nd and Lexington Ave. New |
Eddie |
Philadelphia |