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New York's Golden Age: The 1940s

Lower Manhattan Skyline, 1948

Lower Manhattan Skyline, 1948

The 1940s in New York are often seen as a Golden Age -- a decade when America emerged from the second World War as the globe's undisputed superpower, and New York City became, in a sense, the Capital of the World. Sports, finance, music, art -- New York was where it was at, and photographers worked overtime to capture glimpses of the energy, rhythm, and optimism that powered the city that never sleeps.

Photo: Andreas Feininger./Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1948
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