NYC in the ’70s: The Photos

September 27, 2022

HBO’s drama The Deuce portrays NYC in the 1970s, a tumultuous decade that saw crime soar, a blackout darken the city, and the President of the United States tell the city (in so many words) to drop dead. These 50 images offer a glimpse into the city and the people living there during this turbulent era—from the X-rated movie theaters in Times Square to the artists and everyday residents who gave the city a unique vibrancy… view the gallery >

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