Photographer Larry Racioppo recently archived some visual gems on his new website, including these that show the before and after shots of certain intersections and building in New York City. In the 1980s, Racioppo's job involved taking photos of the city in shambles, and we'll be learning more about what he saw in a future interview. Until then, click through for a glimpse at the then and the now.
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