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30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

   
Manel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since 1971. Armengo was among the photographs who made photographic reports of the social movements against Franco in his last years of government. 
 
In 1976, Armengo captured the violent police charge against the peaceful demonstration that took place during the Spanish transition in Barcelona, for which he received the photography award from Flash magazine.
 
 
 
In 1977 and 1978 Armengo came to New York, which was considered a dangerous city at the time, as visitors were advised to always remain in Mid-Town, stay at home after 6 pm and be alert and ready for fight or flight. 
 
Take a look back at the city in the late 1970s through these 30 fantastic black-and-white photographs taken by Armengo:

 
Happy Family

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

One Mile House Restaurant

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

Twin Towers

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

King Kong again

 

The West Side Clean-Up Inc.

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Te Amo, St.Mark’s Place, East Village

 

 
Daily life in The Bronx

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Living in the Bronx

 

 
Happy girls, Lower East Side

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Group of Amish, Washington Square

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Pianosky, Washington Square

 

 
Washington Square

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Little Italy

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Luxury

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Twin Towers

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
The hat

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
WBLS

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Walking in Soho

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
One way

 

 

 
Residence for Alcoholics

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Fire hydrant

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Snow in Manhattan

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Scholars

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Enjoying music, Central Park

 

 
NYC Gay Parade, Central Park

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Three stories

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Subway at 72nd St

 

 
Having fun at St. Mark’s Place, East Village

 

30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

 
Snowing over Astor Place, East Village
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