Photo:
r/nyc
It's been a few decades since Midtown Manhattan's 42nd Street—a.k.a. The Deuce—had any adult theaters, adult bookstores, or sex shops on it, so this great vintage photograph from around 1972 shows just how seedy Old New York could be. Here is a Google StreetView of how the same stretch of 42nd Street looks today:
via reddit
W 42nd St
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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