Thursday, April 3, 2014

A quick step back into the early 1990s East Village


[East 5th Street]

Gregoire Alessandrini has once again updated his excellent blog, New York in the 1990's Photo Archives ...

We thought we'd share a sampling of his latest uploads here from the early 1990s...


[East 7th Street]


[St. Mark's Place]


[Second Avenue]


[Astor Place]

Spend the rest of your day checking out all his photos here.

Some background: As a student here in the early-to-mid 1990s, he always carried a camera around with him ... and he has been uploading the photos from that time to his blog. He lives in Paris these days.

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8 comments:

  1. VH McKenzieApril 3, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    These are SO great - thanks for this link EV!

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  2. g whizApril 3, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Look at that long line for Dracula Dead and Lovin' It.!

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  3. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    memory lane- the infamous All-Craft Center on St Marks PLace. Bikers & 12 Step Meetings around the clock

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  4. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    I still contend that the 1990's where some of New York's finest moments! I loved the raver photos. That was us during this period. I remember Throb on 14th St, Dancemania on 3rd St, Robots on B, 8ball on 9th, Jammy Land, the original Satellite on Bowery across from the old mobil station. Gah. I remember these streets, man. The vibe during this time period was unlike anything that can every be experienced in the EV or NYC ever again. I miss getting high as kite, going record shopping, and eating a grilled cheese at the old diner on the corner of Great Jones and Lafayette (gone many years ago) for like $1.50.

    I love these photos and sometimes hope that one will catch us boys up to no good. After a long run, my time in the EV will come to and end this April. That's what happens when you rent goes up $800 per month over the last two years. Sadly, even though I'll still be in the city, I see no reason to come back to this area now :(

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  5. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 11:16 AM


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDV0A2HE_ew

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqMdynyCI6I

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xepwrmdFjY4

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  6. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    I love these photos.
    Melanie
    East Village Corner

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  7. John KobeckApril 3, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    I remember the All-Craft Center on St Marks. Watching the comings and goings from my perch across the street in Grassroots. Wasn't there a club in the basement below? I remember (barely) going there. Electric Circus or something

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  8. JonathanApril 4, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/leolondon/96910837

    Gas Station

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