A Dutch sailor’s photos of the New York of 1979 — Ephemeral New York

In 1979, Peter van Wijk was a radio officer in the Dutch Merchant Marine. That summer, his ship docked a couple of times in New York Harbor, giving him the opportunity to visit Manhattan and wander the streets. Like all curious newcomers to New York, he brought a camera along with him, and he took […]

A Dutch sailor’s photos of the New York of 1979 — Ephemeral New York