Now that data on an individual basis is available from the 1940 Census, our Center for Urban Research at the CUNY Graduate Center has launched Welcome to 1940s New York. The website is based on a 1943 “NYC Market Analysis” rich in local maps, photos, data, and narrative, providing a rare glimpse into life in New York City during that time.
CUNY is making this available both as context for the 1940 Census information, and for researchers and others generally interested in learning about New York in the ’40s. The New York Times has also published an article about the project, highlighting some then-and-now photos and demographic statistics of selected neighborhoods across the city.
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