Old New York – Page 31 – Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, Urban Landscape

Woolworth’s 1985

Finally the taxpayer on the left is going to be razed and make way for another high-rise. Surprisingly the one on the right, owned by Zabar’s may stay put for awhile…

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November 24, 2014November 24, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kids & Teens, Old New York, Urban Landscape

Chrysler 1987

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November 23, 2014March 29, 2015 Matt Weber (Street photography), Cars & Buses, Old New York, Urban Landscape, Women of New York

The Bronx 1989

This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…

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November 22, 2014November 22, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Men of New York, Old New York, signs

NYC 1988

Hard to believe that its already been 51 years since JFK was assassinated…

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November 21, 2014March 29, 2015 Matt Weber (Street photography), Cars & Buses, Old New York, Urban Landscape

Stripping Cars 1988

Another image from the good old days when your car could vanish instantly and then be stripped in broad daylight!

This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…

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November 19, 2014March 29, 2015 Matt Weber (Street photography), Cars & Buses, Old New York

H&H Bagels 1987

I remember when there was no better option for the munchies than a hot 35¢ bagel at 4am…

This image and most others can be licensed for documentary use and is also available as a signed print…

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November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Color, Old New York, signs

Julian’s Billiards 1985

I could never play pool to save my life, but my dad was a poolshark, and so were some of the guys I use to run with…

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November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, signs

Union Sq. 1985

Union Sq use to be a place where normal people went to shop and now its a very hip place indeed…

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November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Men of New York, Old New York, signs, Subway

QUEENSBORO PLAZA 1990

Even though it wasn’t the most comfortable bench in the world, I’d like to have it (and the sign) in my house!

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November 16, 2014November 16, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Men of New York, Old New York

Everyone’s a Comedian!

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November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Old New York, Women of New York

Black Dress 1988

As I have said many times, I can’t stand when I crop a woman’s toes by mistake, and this is good example of such an error…I think every single inch of a woman should available for us to admire…

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November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Matt Weber (Street photography), Kids & Teens, Old New York

West Side Story 1988 (New Scan)

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November 11, 2014March 29, 2015 Matt Weber (Street photography), homeless, Kids & Teens, Old New York, Urban Landscape

Urban Blight 1988

There were quite a few welfare hotels around Herald and Greeley Square back in the ’80s and this pictures is one of my better views of what the welfare kids did with their “spare time”