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To: lowbridge

Weegee had an inspired eye for the gritty noir character of New York City--especially the 30's, 40's and 50's

The Spot Bar & Grill, 1939

Lower Manhattan, 1942

Coney Island, 1940

19 posted on 05/27/2019 8:02:47 PM PDT by henbane

To: henbane

Getty Images: The body of David “The Beetle” Beadle lies outside of The Spot Bar And Grill on Dec. 9, 1939.

found it here:

the same corner today:

28 posted on 05/27/2019 9:12:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)

To: henbane

I’m glad to see they had the signs in English and Italian. ;-)

30 posted on 05/27/2019 9:38:04 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear

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