In many ways New York City is a very different place to how it was in the 1970s and early 1980s. Paul Wright first visited Manhattan in 1982 when parts of the city looked semi-derelict. It was edgy and sometimes dangerous, but the city also had a character that has been buried by property developers and chain stores.
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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Photographs taken in 1982-1983 showcase the captivating street scenes of New York City
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