In the 1970s Brooklyn was ruled by mobsters and gangsters, the crime rates were high. Yet the borough remained the favorite place for immigrants from Russia, China, and Puerto Rico, intermingled with traditional Brooklyn populations of African-Americans, Italians, and Jews. There were only a few tall buildings and a lot of pop shops. The streets were empty and most of the houses were raw, you could easily find parking spots almost everywhere.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Brooklyn was home to manufacturing and industry that kept its economy thriving, however, in the mid-70s it was shifted to a service-based economy. Take a look at these stunning nostalgic photos that will take you back to 1970s Brooklyn.
