Journey Back in Time: 29 Captivating Photos of New York City, 1950-1955

Photograph of pedestrians scattering a flock of pigeons along the sidewalk in front of New York Public Library.

1952 NYC Night Market Photo by Walter Albertin

Photograph of Times Square showing advertisements and businesses such as the Crossroad's Cafe and Nedicks.

Photograph shows the interior of main concourse of Grand Central Terminal with sunlight streaming through windows of main concourse.

Aerial photograph of Manhattan including the Chrysler Building and other midtown skyscrapers.

Aerial photograph of smog obscuring a view of the Chrysler Building from the Empire State Building.

Photograph of a man standing in the doorway of a building in ruins against a backdrop of skyscrapers.

Photograph shows half-length portrait of an street artist working on a painting of Manhattan's urban landscape with the Empire State Building in the background.

Photograph shows an aerial view of Manhattan including the East River featuring the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges.

Aerial photograph looking across the East River towards Brooklyn from Manhattan's perspective.

Photograph shows view of Broadway looking south from above the 135 highway with large skyscraper in distance and subway tracks emerging from the ground.

Photograph of the Washington Square Arch located at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, with its iconic fountain in background, visible through arch.

Photograph of two women sitting on the Fountain steps of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village.

Photograph shows two separate shots of women having a conversation on the curb in front of a New York City taxi.

Photograph looking north at traffic along 7th Avenue facing Times Square with its many billboards and storefronts.

Photograph shows the Woolworth building from across Broadway Street.

Photograph shows an elevated perspective of Cooper Union facing north and flanked along its east wall by the Third Avenue elevated railroad.

Elevated perspective of The Flatiron building and the busy intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway.

Photograph shows an aerial perspective of the Flatiron Building looking south from Madison Square.

Road construction delays traffic during rush hour on West Side Highway, at 79th Street, New York City.

Photograph of a man crouched on a sidewalk working on a bicycle, which is turned upside down in front of him.

Photograph shows a woman being photographed on a street corner. Two men, one holding an umbrella stand behind the camera which is on a tripod.

Photograph shows busy intersection at Houston Street looking east from Broadway. An elevated train track visible in the background.

An elevated perspective of Midtown Manhattan's famous skyscrapers with the Empire State Building casting a long shadow as the sun illuminates 5th Avenue.

Aerial photograph of the Empire State Building illuminated at night.

Aerial photograph of Manhattan, looking south towards the downtown skyline. The Hudson River is also visible on the right.

Photograph of a man holding an open umbrella, sitting on a dock with a view of the Statue of Liberty across the harbor.

Aerial Photograph of a busy night in Times Square, illuminated by its many billboards, storefronts and the lights of passing traffic.

Photograph of people walking on a Manhattan sidewalk with several theatre marquees visible in the background.