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New York in the Late 70s and Early 80s
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Jen Carlson
Published Jan 6, 2009
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Photographer Bruce Barone has a treasure trove of old photographs he snapped in the late 1970s and early 1980s, while working at Hearst Magazines. He tells us he is now self-publishing a book featuring some hand-selected images, which should be ready by the end of February. For now, here's a look back through his lens at an older New York.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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