20 Throwback Photos That Capture New York City in the ’60s
There’s something magnetic about New York City in the 1960s — a mix of grit, style, and restless energy that defined the era and left its mark on every sidewalk and street corner. It was a time of sweeping change, yet everyday life marched on: Kids played in the streets, couples strolled arm in arm, and food vendors called out over the noise of passing traffic. These vintage photos capture the Big Apple during the swinging Sixties and its bustling glory.
1. Relaxing in the Park (1967)
2. NYC Police Officers Await Their Assignments To Combat Crime on the Subway (1960s)
3. Halloween in Harlem (1969)
4. Steve McQueen Goes for a Ride in NYC (1960)
5. Commuters in New York After Kennedy’s Assassination (1963)
6. The Lower East Side (1967)
7. A Woman With a Guitar Strolls Past Bystanders in Greenwich Village (1961)
8. Escaping the Hustle and Bustle (1963)
9. Best Buddies (1966)
10. Hot Dogs, Get Your Hot Dogs! (1963)
11. A Young Kareem Abdul Jabarr (1963)
12. Fashion in New York (1969)
13. Queensbridge Park in the 1960s
14. Skateboarding in the City (1965)
15. New York Zoo’s Thought-Provoking Exhibit (1963)
16. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s First Time Seeing NYC (1968)
17. Strolling the Sidewalk (1969)
18. Mafia Men Dining at a Restaurant (1966)
19. Natalie Wood in NYC During the 1960s
20. First Date on 7th Avenue (Circa 1963-1964)
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