79 Free Photos of New York City In The 1940s

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USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) anchored in New York harbor on 9 January 1945
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View of the forward flight deck of USS Franklin (CV-13) off the New York Navy Yard on 28 April 1945
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View of the wrecked flight deck aft of USS Franklin (CV-13) off Manhattan on 28 April 1945
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Decorative grille with 648 birds, by Samuel Yellin (1884-1940), 1927-1928, wrought iron - Morgan Library & Museum - New York City - DSC06795
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Decorative grille with 648 birds, by Samuel Yellin (1884-1940), 1927-1928, wrought iron - Morgan Library & Museum - New York City - DSC06793
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Debris on flight deck of USS Franklin (CV-13) in April 1945
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USS Enterprise CV-6 1945 NY Navy Day
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TS American Pilot at New York City (USA), in the 1940s (NH 105258)
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Grand Central Terminal, New York City. October 1941.
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Sachs Quality Furniture Inc., business at 150th & 3rd Ave., New York City. General exterior, daylight. November 1940.
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Times Square on a rainy day. New York, New York. March 1943.
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Night view of Joseph Mullen Inc., 18 E. 50th St., New York City, 1940.
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Foyer of Eversharp, Inc. in the Empire State Building, New York City. March 3, 1946.
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Grand Central Terminal, New York City. October 1941.
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Rx Moderne: Star Drug, business on Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, New York, 1946.
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Foyer of Eversharp, Inc. in the Empire State Building, New York City. March 3, 1946.
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The Birdman: This man feeds the pigeons in Washington Square regularly. New York, New York. December 1941.
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A Westport commuter on a train to New York City. October 1941.
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When the World Slows: Late evening on the lower East Side, New York, New York. May 1943.
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The Lonely Ward: Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd., Jamaica, New York. Typical six-bed ward, to balcony. December 1940
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Hurry Up and Wait: Servicemen waiting for trains at Pennsylvania railroad station, New York, New York. August 1942.
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Whatcha Know Joe?: Portrait of Joe Helbock, bartender at Charlie's Tavern. New York, N.Y., March 1947.
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Children of Apollo: View of the Apollo Theatre marquee, New York City, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948.
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Loners in a Crowd: Waiting for trains at the Pennsylvania railroad station, in New York City, New York, August 1942.
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A Westport commuter arriving at station for train to New York City, October 1941.
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Inner Sanctum: Man in a Wine Cellar at an establishment on 52nd Street, New York, N.Y., circa 1948.
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September Song: Portrait of Sarah Vaughan performing at Café Society in downtown New York City September 1946.
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Day of Days: Pedestrians watching news of the Normandy Invasion on an electric marquee near Times Square on D-Day, June 6, 1944. New York, New York.
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That Way Out: Men waiting for the Third Avenue elevated train in the Fifties at 8:30 a.m., New York, New York. September 1942.
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Waiting for trains at the Pennsylvania railroad station, New York City, August 1942.
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Down on the Corner: View down 52nd Street in New York, N.Y., circa 1948.
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Morning Rush: Waiting for the Third Avenue elevated railway in the Sixties about 8:45 a.m., New York, New York. September 1942.
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Gallery Seats: New York, New York. Italian-Americans watching parade on Mott Street and flag raising ceremony in honor of boys from the neighborhood in the United States Army, 1942.
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De heren Hans Martin van de KLM en Fisher kijken uit over New York vanaf het Emp, Bestanddeelnr 254-2287
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De heren Hans Martin van de KLM en Fisher kijken uit over New York vanaf het Emp, Bestanddeelnr 254-2286
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USS Vulcan (AR-5) at the New York Naval Shipyard in November 1952 (7575382)
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Two oldtimers playing chess on a Central Park bench in New York City, 05-1946 - NARA - 541889
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The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. 1945 - NARA - 541821
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Waiting for trains at the Pennsylvania railroad station, New York. August 1942.
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USS Seattle (IX-39) and USS Camden (IX-42) serving as barracks ships in New York City, 1941-1946 (NH 89402)
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Invasion!: Pedestrians watching news of the Normandy Invasion on an electric marquee near Times Square on D-Day, June 6, 1944. New York, New York.
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Horseback riding in Central Park, New York City, May, 1940
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Photograph of Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace with other dignitaries at the dedication of Franklin D. Roosevelt's... - NARA - 199363
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Downbeat: Oscar Moore, Nat King Cole, and Wesley Prince, New York, N.Y., ca. 1946.
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Commuters on train to New York City. Dining car counter. October 1941.
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USS Renshaw (DD-499) and USS Macon (CA-132) during the fleet review at New York City (USA), 27 October 1945 (Lot 10625-16)
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Mood Indigo: View down 52nd Street, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1948.
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Duxford Aerodrome - 78th Fighter Group - Personnel with Truck
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USS Aulick (DD-258) anchored off New York City, circa 1939-1940 (NH 66335)
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Grand Canyon: Elevated structure and buildings. Lower Manhattan, December 1941.
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Commuters playing bridge on train to New York City. October 1941.
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USS Columbus (CA-74) off New York City in October 1945 (NH 81121)
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Little Falls: Looking toward the river in Little Falls, New York, October 1941.
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At a truck service station on U.S. 1 (New York Avenue), Washington, D.C. 1940.
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A patron of Sammy's Bowery Follies, a downtown bar, sleeping at his table while the resident cat laps at his beer, 12- - NARA - 541905
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In this Poignant Hour: Crowds of onlookers read news of the Allied invasion of Normandy on an electric marguee in Times Square on D-Day June 6, 1944.
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Home of an advertising executive in Westport, Connecticut, who commutes every day to New York City by train. October 1941.
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Inspecting a Grumman Wildcat engine on display at the U.S. Naval Training School (WR) Bronx, NY, where she is a `boot' - NARA - 520638
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Ieutenant Milton Marx of New York City, attached to the Public Relations Office of the United States Army Ninth Air Force, does some painting in the streets of Tripoli8d29654v
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Lieutenant Milton Marx of New York City, attached to the Public Relations Office of the United States Army Ninth Air Force, does some painting in the streets of Tripoli.8d29653v
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USS Missouri (BB-63) and USS Renshaw (DD-499) off New York City (USA) during the Navy Day fleet review, circa 27 October 1945 (NH 81126)
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USS Columbus (CA-74) anchored in the Hudson River, in October 1945 (NH 105562)
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USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway at sea on 3 June 1946 (NH 97267)
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