20 Vintage Photographs of the New York Skyline

For a city that never sleeps, it definitely ages well.

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The iconic skyline of New York has been immortalized in paintings and photographs for hundreds of years. The ever-changing landscape of the thriving city holds jewels from some of the top architects in the world, including buildings from Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Cass Gilbert, just to name a few. The urban fabric is also home to famous landmarks like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, but it also holds architectural oddities like a real medieval Cloister. See how NYC has shifted over 100 years from 1870 to 1970 with 20 New York Vintage Skyline Photographs.

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New York Times Building

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Elevated Railway Located at the Bowery

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Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan

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Manhattan Bridge

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Construction Worker With the Chrysler Building in the Background

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Aerial View of Lower Manhattan

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A Boat Blows Steam Over the City Skyline

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Old Times Square Under Snow

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Lower Manhattan From the S.S. Coamo

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A Couple Walks by the Manhattan Skyline

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View of Manhattan From DUMBO

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Clouds Over the Skyline

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A Man Looks at Manhattan in the Distance

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Washington Square Park

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Midtown at Night

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East River View

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Wollman Memorial Ice Rink in Central Park

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Empire State Building

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Central Park from Rockefeller Center

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Financial District with the World Trade Center

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