Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Looking at some old favorites along Second Avenue


On Monday, we posted a 2001-2012 comparison photo of Gem Spa by James and Karla Murray ... turns out that was just a warm-up for a new post — A Walk Down Second Avenue, from 14th Street to Houston circa 2001.

The photographers, who published "Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York," don't capture every business ... but they do highlight the old-timers and current favorites, such as East Village Meat Market and Block Drug Store, and now-closed businesses such as Jade Mountain and 2nd Ave Deli.

You can find the photos and text with some history here.

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4 comments:

  1. Uncle WaltieOctober 24, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Please stop making me cry! Enough nostalgia already!

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  2. ShawnOctober 24, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Paul's is one of the best burgers in the city, and great atmosphere! Long live Paul's baby!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    > Enough nostalgia already!

    :-)

    that makes me wish i had taken some photos back then!

    do keep up with the 'nostalgia' trip. with the neigh'hood changing so rapidly, you\are recording the past for posterity.

    I-)

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  4. Laura Goggin PhotographyOctober 24, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Their work is fantastic.

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