Midtown Manhattan, 1979 (Getty via Esquire)

Inspired by HBO’s series, The Deuce, Esquire magazine has published 50 photographs of New York City from across the 1970s.

There’s lots of great shots worth investigating; grungy street scenes, regular folks going about their business, as well as fancy pants rock and roll stars in their younger years.

South Bronx, 1972 (Getty via Esquire)

Hit the link or click on a photo to view all of the shots

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