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Crowds of pedestrians walk at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, with the Allied Chemical building visible in the background, New York City, circa 1962

Crowds of pedestrians walk at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, with the Allied Chemical building visible in the background, New York City, circa 1962. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)




1964:  A gigantic litter basket in Times Square, New York with a sign saying, 'Just a Drop in the basket keeps new York Clean'

A gigantic litter basket in Times Square, New York with a sign saying, “Just a Drop in the basket keeps New York Clean”. Another signe threatens a 25 fine for any litterbug caught by the Sanitation Police Flying sqaud. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images). 18th March 1964




1965:  As customers queue up, cooks broil steaks on the charcoal pits at Tad's Steak House in Times Square, New York City



1965:  Two butchers stop to chat after buying hot dogs from a street vendor in the Times Square area of New York

Two butchers stop to chat after buying hot dogs from a street vendor in the Times Square area of New York. (Photo by Sherman/Three Lions/Getty Images). 1965




1965: A policeman directs traffic in front of the famous neon billboards of Times Square in New York City, at its intersection with Broadway

A policeman directs traffic in front of the famous neon billboards of Times Square in New York City, at its intersection with Broadway. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1965




1965: New York nightclub owner Jack L Hickman spends his free time marching around Times Square with a sign that reads 'The only good communist is a dead communist'

New York nightclub owner Jack L Hickman spends his free time marching around Times Square with a sign that reads “The only good communist is a dead communist”. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images). 26th April 1965




1968:  A woman sitting in a Times Square cafeteria, New York

A woman sitting in a Times Square cafeteria, New York. (Photo by Susan Schiff Faludi/Three Lions/Getty Images). 1968




1969:  Times Square, New York with the statue of theatrical impresario, George Cohan being studied by a fur coated, mini-skirted passer-by

Times Square, New York with the statue of theatrical impresario, George Cohan being studied by a fur coated, mini-skirted passer-by. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Getty Images). 1969




1969:  Actress Linda Hayden on a bench in Times Square, New York

Actress Linda Hayden on a bench in Times Square, New York. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Getty Images). 1969




1969:  A man entering a barber shop under Times Square, New York

A man entering a barber shop under Times Square, New York. (Photo by Susan Schiff Faludi/Three Lions/Getty Images). 1969




1973: Two amputees take part in a parade through Times Square in New York City, to commemorate the end of the Vietnam War and honour those who took part in it

Two amputees take part in a parade through Times Square in New York City, to commemorate the end of the Vietnam War and honour those who took part in it. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images). 6th April 1973




Exterior view of Circus Circus, an 'adult amusement center,' in Times Square as a man walks past wearing a hat and carrying his coat over his arm, New York, New York, 1970s. The marquee advertises exotic models, nude girls, books, magazines, games, and peep shows, as well as a juice bar and 'high-potency protein health drinks

Exterior view of Circus Circus, an “adult amusement center”, in Times Square as a man walks past wearing a hat and carrying his coat over his arm, New York, New York, 1970s. The marquee advertises exotic models, nude girls, books, magazines, games, and peep shows, as well as a juice bar and “high-potency protein health drinks”. (Photo by Sachs/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1975




1975:  A p*rn shop with cinema and live shows in New York's Times Square area



1975:  A p*rn shop with films and live shows near Times Square, New York

A p*rn shop with films and live shows near Times Square, New York. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images). 1975




1975: Shoppers on West 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in the Times Square area of New York

Shoppers on West 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in the Times Square area of New York. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images). 12th October 1975




1977:  Clean washing hanging out to dry above a laundry one block west of the more glamorous Times Square, New York

Clean washing hanging out to dry above a laundry one block west of the more glamorous Times Square, New York. (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images). 1977
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