Cinematic Cities: New York – The Noir Years

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Tony D'Ambra

– December 30, 2012Posted in: Articles, Lobby, Noir Cities

New York in the 1940s in noir guise. From the previously unpublished archives of Life Magazine.   Full size photos can be viewed on the Time-Life web archive.

1944 Photo: Andreas Feininger – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1947 Photo: Herbert Gohr – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1946 Photo: Andreas Feininger – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1944 Photo: Andreas Feininger – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1946 Photo: Andreas Feininger – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1944 Photo: Andreas Feininger – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

1942 Photo: Alfred Eisenstaedt – Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

 
 

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Tags: film noir, new york

4 Comments

1. Sam Juliano

   Posted January 3, 2013 at 3:59 AM

   Yep, the 40′s are the quintessential noir years, and there is nothing to match New York City is bringing the form visual distinction. I know all the locations well, though the theatre that showed KISMET is no longer in existence.

   Happy New Year to Tony and all FilmsNoir.net readers!

2. Tony D'Ambra

   Posted January 3, 2013 at 7:54 AM

   Thanks Sam. Best wishes for 2013!

3. Cigar Joe

   Posted January 14, 2013 at 4:31 PM

   nice, happy new year!!!

4. Tony D'Ambra

   Posted January 14, 2013 at 6:57 PM

   Thanks Ray. All the best for 2013!