TWO LATINO GIRLS POSE IN FRONT OF A WALL OF GRAFFITI IN LYNCH PARK IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. June 1974
These classic photographs of Brooklyn and it’s youth capture the raw, gritty nature of the famous New York burough perfectly. Each spontanious image was taken by self-taught photographer and filmmaker Danny Lyon in the hot summer of 1974. We’ve included his original captions with each of his captivating captures. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to catch up with these kids today and hear their life stories?
MANHATTAN BRIDGE TOWER IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY, FRAMED THROUGH NEARBY BUILDINGS. June 1974
BOYS IN BROOKLYN
BASKETBALL PLAYGROUND IN BROOKLYN
PLAYING FRISBEE IN THE STREET
BOY SCOUT LEADER RECRUITING AMONG LATINO YOUTHS IN THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT DISTRICT OF BROOKLYN IN NEW YORK CITY. June 1974
THE KOSCIUSKO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL IN THE HEART OF THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT DISTRICT OF BROOKLYN IN NEW YORK CITY. July 1974
BOY AGAINST A YELLOW PLATFORM AT THE KOSCIUSKO SWIMMING POOL IN THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT DISTRICT OF BROOKLYN IN NEW YORK CITY. July 1974
LATIN YOUTHS AT LYNCH PARK IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY. June 1974
FIRE SET BY THE BROOKLYN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TO TEST WIRES AND INSULATION IN NEW YORK CITY. June 1974
THREE BOYS AND “A TRAIN” GRAFFITI IN BROOKLYN’S LYNCH PARK IN NEW YORK CITY. June 1974
PUERTO RICAN BOYS PLAYING SOFTBALL IN BROOKLYN’S HIGHLAND PARK IN NEW YORK CITY. July 1974
YOUNG MAN WITH HIS LEG IN A CAST IN HIGHLAND PARK OF BROOKLYN NEW YORK CITY. July 1974
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