Times Square in Photos from 1989 to 2015

by Matt Coneybeare

on Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:02 AM

at 10:02 AM on December 11, 2015

Love it or loathe it, Times Square has been an iconic part of New York City since at least 1872, when it was called Longacre Square and was the central hub of the City's horse carriage industry.

In this collection of photos from Imgur uploader oblivious4, see how Times Square has changed through the years, from the first photo in 1898 all the way up to modern day, 2015.

Enjoy.

1898

1904

1916

1921

1927

1935

1938

1945

1950

1953

1956

1961

1966

1973

1975

1977

1980

1981

1985

1989

1993

1995

1999

2002

2004

2008

2012

2015

vintage photography

Times Square

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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