28 Unbelievable 1970s Photos From When The Bronx Was Burning
The impoverished, crime-ridden, and decaying New York City of the 1970s bears almost no resemblance to the booming metropolis of 2019. In 1977, the unemployment rate in the city was two and a half times what it is today, according to the Department of Labor. Infrastructure was crumbling and … See more
"You had looting, you had a homicidal maniac, you had the city in Dire Straits financially," said Mitchell Moss, a professor at New York University's Urban Research Center. "There was a genuine breakdown in the city's self-confidence." New York City … See more
"There were three things that were bad for the city: First was the blackout," said Ed Koch, who was running to defeat incumbent Mayor … See more
What The Bronx looked like in the 1970s through these Fascinating ...
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Why the Bronx burned - New York Post
“The Bronx is burning.” The scene quickly became a defining image of New York in the 1970s, a fitting summation of the decade perfect in every way but one: It never happened.
The Get Down: See Photos of the Bronx in the 1970s - TIME
Stunning Vintage Photos of The Bronx, New York City …
The Bronx’s best days were long gone in 1970. Below are some photos that offer a glimpse into the everyday life of The Bronx in 1970 by Camilo Jose Vergara. According to PJ O’Rourke, this is where dedicated New Yorkers from other …
Why The Bronx Really Burned - FiveThirtyEight
Oct 29, 2015 · Between 1970 and 1980, seven census tracts in the Bronx lost more than 97 percent of their buildings to fire and abandonment. Forty-four tracts lost more than half.
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Gritty Photos Capture the Urban Decay and the Street …
Dec 7, 2024 · These street photographs taken by Camilo José Vergara, document the gritty neighborhoods of the South Bronx and Lower East Side during the 1970s.
1970s New York In 41 Terrifying Photos - All That's …
Apr 16, 2016 · Once the borough of choice for the middle class, the Bronx bore the full brunt of 1970s white flight. Over the course of the decade, the Bronx lost over 30 percent of its population. Camilo José Vergara Photographs
‘Decade of Fire’: New documentary examines ’70s fires …
May 3, 2019 · In the 1970s, fires ravaged much of the Bronx: seven census tracts lost 97 percent of their buildings and 44 tracts lost more than 50 percent. Many people still believe that those fires were the...
A Visual Tour of The Bronx, New York City in 1970
Jul 18, 2022 · In 1970, the best days of the Bronx were long departed. To quote PJ O’Rourke, this is where dedicated New Yorkers from other boroughs could go to experience life in the wilderness. Camilo Jose Vergara was there to record …
