I first came to NYC in 1992. It was pre-Giuliani, of course, and it was still the gritty, grimy city. I immediately fell in love with it. I missed the bizarre sights of the 1980s, though, and I'm always intrigued by them.

See, this is the typical NYC subway scene circa 2004. These fascinating shots, however, are circa 1980.

(via Gothamist)