Times Square in Photos from 1989 to 2015

Love it or loathe it, Times Square has been an iconic part of New York City since at least 1872, when it was called Longacre Square and was the central hub of the City's horse carriage industry.

In this collection of photos from Imgur uploader oblivious4, see how Times Square has changed through the years, from the first photo in 1898 all the way up to modern day, 2015.

Enjoy.

1898
1898
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1904
1904
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1916
1916
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1921
1921
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1927
1927
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1935
1935
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1938
1938
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1945
1945
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1950
1950
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1953
1953
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1956
1956
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1961
1961
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1966
1966
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1973
1973
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1975
1975
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1977
1977
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1980
1980
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1981
1981
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1985
1985
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1989
1989
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1993
1993
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1995
1995
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1999
1999
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2002
2002
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2004
2004
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2008
2008
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2012
2012
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2015
2015
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Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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