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10 More NYC Corners, Then And Now Nov 20th 2012, 14:58 We look at photos of 10 New York City street corners and show that in the big city, some things change and some things stay the same. Check out the first round here . 45th & Broadway [SE Corner] (1988 & 2012) Much of this Times Square corners is the same as it was 25 years ago. The Bond restaurant has been covered up with billboards and retail shops (Swatch, Foot Locker), renamed Bond 45, and moved a few doors East on 45th Street. The tall building on the left was just being erected in 1988. The high billboards are in the exact same spots... And look at that Toshiba laptop! ENJOY. [[1988 photo from the amazing NYC street photographer Matt Weber]] Source: 2.bp.blogspot.com  /  via: nyccorners.com 12th & 2nd Ave [SW Corner] (1930 & 2012) The Village East Cinema in Manhattan's East Village. The theater opened in 1926 as The Yiddish Art Theater, attracting such notable attendees as Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, George Gershwin and former New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. After several mid-century name changes, the theater was restored in 1992, and remains the neighborhood's best place to see both blockbusters and independent films, alike. It's sister, the world-famous Angelika Film Center, is located 10 blocks South, on Mercer and Houston. The 1930 photo (from the NYPL archives) shows the theater when it was called Yiddish Folks Theatre. Source: 4.bp.blogspot.com  /  via: nyccorners.com Christopher St. & 7th Ave [SW Corner] (1970 & 2012) The Village Smoke Shop on Sheridan Square in Greenwich Village is one of the most photographed and drawn buildings in all of Manhattan. It's been in the same location since the early twentieth century. This before-and-after is exciting... Look at the cobblestone street, the people, the clothes, the cars, the "Interborough Downtown" Subway, the Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home ad, and so much more. Yet so much has remained the same, including the trash in the gutter. And, if you look closely, you can see One World Trade Center ("Freedom Tower") being erected in the background. So much to see. Look and enjoy. Thanks to Richard Friedman's blog for this incredible 1970 photo. Source: 1.bp.blogspot.com  /  via: nyccorners.com 1st & Bowery [NE Corner] (1989 & 2012) We once again visit the corner of 1st Street and The Bowery. This image shows the famous "bad old days" of the East Village, where homeless men set trash can fires to stay warm. Almost looks like a movie set. And the very famous CBGB music club is in the background. (Your favorite NYC Corners photographer once played in a band that played one gig at CBGB.) Most of this area has been replaced by luxury rentals, generic banks, and expensive boutique shops. You could call this corner 'ground zero' for everything against which neighborhood purists and preservationists rally. Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com  /  via: nyccorners.com View Entire List ›

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