article_snippet: These stunning images show the bustling heart of New York in the middle of the 20th century - and how times have changed in New York.
article_snippet: Weegee's photograph 'Neon billboards on Times Square' (top), taken in September 1957, and an image taken from the same spot earlier this month (bottom) shows how the area has changed over the years .
article_snippet: A 1940 photo of Lower Manhattan, shot at night from across the river near the Brooklyn Bridge, is dominated by a mere three skyscrapers, a shocking contrast to the forest of towers now surrounding 1 World Trade.
article_snippet: The classic New York skyline has changed dramatically since Weegee's day, and the flurry of often mundane building construction over the last decades has obscured many of New York iconic skyscrapers,' said Mariani.
highlights_snippet: Images of the same locations were taken this month and show how New York has changed dramatically since .
  