The 1970s were a bad time for Times Square, which was marked with an excess of Xs and was suffering from a soaring crime rate. Click through for a look back at Times Square in the bad old days of the 1970s, before Giuliani scrubbed out the seediness. Below, you'll also find two videos featuring photos and footage from the area during the decade (each with very different soundtracks).
Previously
- Times Square photos from 1978-1980
- Times Square in 1986
- Times Square in the 1990s
- 1970s New York City
Allan Tannenbaum's photos from 1970s New York - Spend an hour in 1970s NYC through these old videos
- And much more 1970s NYC