Insider
• A hundred years ago, New York City was the epicenter of cultural and economic growth. • Jazz clubs, flapper fashion, and artists like Langston Hughes grew popular in the 1920s. • Prohibition, anti-immigration sentiments, and poor working conditions also defined this period.
New York City has always been in a constant state of change.
From its early days as a breadbasket colony to the technologically advanced Roaring '20s, each decade has given the city a unique identity.
This is especially true of 1920s New York, a time of newfound economic prosperity when the city was the cultural capital, setting new records and rapidly moving toward urbanization. From the East River to the Hudson, new architectural projects and artistic endeavors enveloped the city.
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