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1925-1930 NYC: Art Deco Masterpieces & Cultural Dynamism in the Roaring Twenties. In the period of 1925-1930, New York City experienced an unprecedented wave of cultural and architectural evolution, marking it as a pivotal epoch in urban history. This half-decade witnessed the completion of monumental architectural feats, most notably the ...
- Shaye Weaver
- Editor, Time Out New York
- The city’s most iconic skyscrapers stem from this era. The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building—the two gems in our world-famous skyline—started their construction in the 1920s.
- There were thousands of speakeasies in NYC during Prohibition. When we say “thousands” of speakeasies, we mean it. During Prohibition, when it was illegal to sell, transport and produce alcohol, there were anywhere from 20,000 to 100,000 speakeasies in New York City alone, according to the New-York Historical Society.
- Black New Yorkers created one of the biggest artistic movements in the world. After the Great Migration, when Black Americans left the South and moved to cities in the North, Midwest and West, which started in 1910, they flooded New York City with dance, music, art, literature, fashion, theater and politics, especially in Harlem.
- About 35% of the city’s 5.6 million residents were foreign-born. New York City has long been a city of immigrants. In the 1920s, a large portion of the population was comprised of people who had been born in another country.
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The "Roaring Twenties" positioned NYC at the vanguard of economic boom, cultural innovation, particularly the Harlem Renaissance, and substantial urban and infrastructural advancements, cementing its trajectory towards becoming a global metropolis.
- 1923: Times Square Looking North. A night time photograph of Broadway and Times Square looking North from 45th Street. Artist Credit: Unknown. Reprinted with permission.
- 1924: Granite Block Repair in New York City. Photograph of construction workers repairing granite stonework for the pavement on a New York City street. Artist Credit: Unknown.
- 1921: Columbus Circle and 59th Street. A photograph of cars and pedestrians making their way around Columbus Circle looking north. Artist Credit: Irving Underhill.
- 1920: View of Downtown Manhattan from the Woolworth Building. An aerial view looking towards the southern tip of Downtown Manhattan from the Woolworth Building, which was the tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930.
May 29, 2023 · The 1920s in New York was an era of contradictions. While much of the population prospered at levels unseen before, many industrial workers suffered. Ironically, the Great (Black) Migration, encouraged by Northerners to correct a labor shortage, ended up creating a labor oversupply.
It's hard to paint a true picture of how greatly the 1920s changed New York City in words alone, so Giggster scoured historical archives to compile a collection of 20 photos that best illustrate what life was like in the city that never sleeps 100 years ago. From aerial views of neighborhoods to street-level glimpses of daily life, these photos ...
May 19, 2024 · Discover fascinating facts about the classic movie, The Roaring Twenties. Explore the iconic 1920s setting, compelling plot, and memorable performances in this must-see film.
