This great vintage photograph from the early 1930s shows the view from the 86th floor observation deck at the Empire State Building, towering over Midtown Manhattan. In the distance, see the Chrysler Building, the Queensboro Bridge, and Roosevelt Island. Here is a Google PhotoSphere of the view today from approximately the same spot:

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The Seven Five is a full-length 2014 documentary from director Tiller Russell that explores the rampant police corruption in New York City in the 1980s, focusing mostly on the worst-of-the-worst, the 75th Precinct in East New York.

Meet the dirtiest cop in New York City history. In the 1980s, Michael Dowd patrolled the mean streets of one of the toughest precincts in Brooklyn. He also headed a ruthless criminal network that stole money and drugs, ultimately resulting in the city’s biggest ever corruption scandal. In this explosive true crime saga, Dowd tells all as he relives his days as a mobster with a badge. The story that unfolds is a riveting real-life thriller full of larger-than-life personalities, stunning double crosses, and epic downfalls.

Catch the full documentary on iTunes.