From the late-night cafes of Greenwich Village to jazz concerts at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, 1950s New York City was a thrilling place to be.

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1 of 45 A Madison Avenue advertising executive on his way to a meeting in New York City. Circa 1950. Ivan Dmitri/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 2 of 45 People share a laugh while riding the New York City subway. February 1959. Library of Congress 3 of 45 Pigeons take flight as pedestrians make their way past the New York Public Library. 1

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