Watch This 3 Minute Slideshow of New York City Subway graffiti in the 1970s and 1980s

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YouTuber NYCNostalgia recently put together this great slideshow showing hundreds of vintage photographs of subway graffiti from the 1970s and 1980.

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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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