A Look Back at Times Square. Part II

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1949: An information seeker speaks into a microphone at a police information booth at Times Square, New York

An information seeker speaks into a microphone at a police information booth at Times Square, New York. (Photo by Al Gretz/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 14th March 1949

1950: Old signs reclaimed by neon sign making company Art-Craft Strauss. Many of their signs adorn New York's Times Square

Old signs reclaimed by neon sign making company Art-Craft Strauss. Many of their signs adorn New York's Times Square. (Photo by Al Barry/Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1950

A salesman bides his time in Times Square, Manhattan, New York, 1950

A salesman bides his time in Times Square, Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Orlando/Getty Images). 1950

A night street scene at 47th Street near Times Square, showing night club and theater signs, New York City, New York, circa 1958. (Photo by /Getty Images)

1956: Choristers from a Norwegian choir on a visit to New York take photographs in Times Square

Choristers from a Norwegian choir on a visit to New York take photographs in Times Square. (Photo by Vecchio/Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1956

1956: A Beth David Hospital ambulance on call in Times Square

A Beth David Hospital ambulance on call in Times Square. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). Circa 1956

A giant inflatable Popeye floating over Times Square, New York, during a Thanksgiving Parade, 1961

Children watching the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York as it nears Times Square, 1961

1961: Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day in New York. The parade nears Times Square

A man squats in the street to photograph a brass band and majorettes marching in the Thanksgiving Parade near Times Square, New York, 1961

26th November 1961: A group of majorettes parading in the Thanksgiving Parade near Times Square, New York

A group of majorettes parading in the Thanksgiving Parade near Times Square, New York. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Getty Images). 26th November 1961

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