The Wall Breakers

By the 1980s, some would argue that New York city was fast becoming a cesspool of crack cocaine, crime, and creepy street corners. That wasn't all true, although in the 1980s New York city really was in desperate need of the changes that future Mayor Rudolph Giuliani brought with him in 1993. Hookers in Times Square and hypodermic needles in the sand in Coney Island were commonplace. It was the result of a three-decade period of urban decay, but New York City was still New York City. Only the gods and the city that never sleeps are immortal. The death of New York was never even close to being immanent. Take a look at these rare images of normal life in New York in the 1980s below.

It's New York week at The Wall Breakers! This week we'll be showcasing rare images dealing with New York in some way. New York in the 1970s was a place of great change. The urban diaspora took hold as more and more baby boomers had children and moved to the suburbs. The decade began with the newly crowned New York Mets as World Baseball Champions, and ended with the death of disco. Check out rare images of New York in the 1970s below.

The New York City subway system has undergone many changes in its almost 110-year-old history. Lines have grown, shrank, and regrown again. Beautiful stations were abandoned. Other stations were built later. Some stations were built but, then left unfinished. Take a look at some of the changes in the subway system based on historical maps below.

Looking for something new this Spring season to show off your reborn fashion sense? Might we suggest you take a look at these amazing portable, miniature planters made to be worn as jewelry! They're made by (the appropriately named) Wearable Planter and are surprisingly affordable! Take a look below.