New York: Then and Now
In 1980, lower Manhattan was a crumbling den of grit and crime. Thirty years later, how much has it changed? Brian Rose, author of ‘Time and Space on the Lower East Side,’ captured the streets through the lens of his camera, finding remarkable comparisons between the city’s past and present.

In 1980, lower Manhattan was a crumbling den of grit and crime. Thirty years later, how much has it changed? Brian Rose, author of ‘Time and Space on the Lower East Side,’ captured the streets through the lens of his camera, finding remarkable comparisons between the city’s past and present.
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