55 Fascinating Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of New York in 1979

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These fascinating black and white photos were taken by John Jackson that show street scenes of New York in August 1979.

“In 1979, I vacationed in New York. These photos were taken with my Leica M3, with 50mm Summicron f2 collapsible. I copied these negatives with my Fuji X-T1, using my 18-55 with MCEX 16 extension tube, on a jig I built myself.”

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2 firemen take a break in New York

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A group of friends being photographed on the beach at Coney Island

A photographer takes a shot of the feet of someone cooling off at the fountain in Washington Square

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