28 Unbelievable 1970s Photos From When The Bronx Was Burning
Dec 23, 2019 · From gangs running the streets to the Son of Sam's killing spree, step into the harrowing world of the Bronx in the 1970s, when the entire borough was all but burning to the ground.
What The Bronx looked like in the 1970s through these …
The Bronx entered the 1970s with a wave of optimism, fueled by the Civil Rights Movement and a burgeoning cultural scene. However, economic decline, disinvestment, and redlining cast a long shadow.
The Get Down: See Photos of the Bronx in the 1970s - TIME
Aug 12, 2016 · But, as these images of the Bronx in the 1970s show, a place of great need was still very much alive. One facet of that life—music—is the subject of the new Netflix series The Get Down. The...
Stunning Vintage Photos of The Bronx, New York City in 1970
The Bronx’s best days were long gone in 1970. Below are some photos that offer a glimpse into the everyday life of The Bronx in 1970 by Camilo Jose Vergara. According to PJ O’Rourke, this is where dedicated New Yorkers from other boroughs can experience life in the wilderness.
In the 1970s, the Bronx was burning, but some residents were …
May 3, 2019 · In the 1970s, fires ravaged much of the Bronx: seven census tracts lost 97 percent of their buildings and 44 tracts lost more than 50 percent. Many people still believe that those fires were...
Vintage Photos of The Bronx in 1970 that show the Gritty Life and …
By 1970, the Bronx had seen its best days. According to PJ O'Rourke, New Yorkers from other boroughs can experience a wilderness life here. These photos by Camilo Jose Vergara offer a glimpse into everyday life in The Bronx in 1970. They depict gritty life and poverty.
Gritty Photos Capture the Urban Decay and the Street Life of …
Dec 7, 2024 · South Bronx in 1970. In the 1970s, New York City was a broken, ungovernable metropolis barreling into anarchy. New Yorkers remember this decade as the bleakest, most crime-ridden, and most uncertain time the city has ever faced.
Why the Bronx burned - New York Post
May 16, 2010 · “The Bronx is burning.” The scene quickly became a defining image of New York in the 1970s, a fitting summation of the decade perfect in every way but one: It never happened.
A Visual Tour of The Bronx, New York City in 1970 - Flashbak
Jul 18, 2022 · In 1970, the best days of the Bronx were long departed. To quote PJ O’Rourke, this is where dedicated New Yorkers from other boroughs could go to experience life in the wilderness. Camilo Jose Vergara was there to record the view. And what we see above all else is poverty. How can a city as rich as New York fall into such a derelict state?
Ashes of the Past: The Story of the South Bronx Fires
Nov 7, 2024 · Throughout the 1970s, the South Bronx burned to the ground. Fires raged constantly, killing hundreds and displacing thousands. However, these weren’t the seasonal wildfires that often ravage large parts of California and Canada.
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