30 Black and White Photos of Life in New York in the Late 1970s

   
Manel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since 1971. Armengo was among the photographs who made photographic reports of the social movements against Franco in his last years of government. 
 
In 1976, Armengo captured the violent police charge against the peaceful demonstration that took place during the Spanish transition in Barcelona, for which he received the photography award from Flash magazine.
 
In 1977 and 1978 Armengo came to New York, which was considered a dangerous city at the time, as visitors were advised to always remain in Mid-Town, stay at home after 6 pm and be alert and ready for fight or flight. 
 
Take a look back at the city in the late 1970s through these 30 fantastic black-and-white photographs taken by Armengo:

Happy Family

 

One Mile House Restaurant

 

Twin Towers

 

 
King Kong again

 

The West Side Clean-Up Inc.

 

Te Amo, St.Mark’s Place, East Village

 

 
Daily life in The Bronx

 

Living in the Bronx

 

Happy girls, Lower East Side

 

Group of Amish, Washington Square

 

Pianosky, Washington Square

 

Washington Square

 

Little Italy

 

Luxury

 

Twin Towers

 

The hat

 

WBLS

 

Walking in Soho

 

One way

 

Residence for Alcoholics

 

Fire hydrant

 

Snow in Manhattan

 

Scholars

 

Need help

 

Enjoying music, Central Park

 

NYC Gay Parade, Central Park

 

Three stories

 

Subway at 72nd St

 

Having fun at St. Mark’s Place, East Village

 

Snowing over Astor Place, East Village