Photographs of Old School Store Fronts Document the Disappearing Face of New York

by Alison Zavos on February 1, 2012 · 2 comments

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James and Karla Murray are professional photographers and authors based in New York and Miami.  James and Karla have lectured extensively on the subject of the plight of New York City’s mom and pop stores at The New York Public Library, The Brooklyn Historical Society, The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Their book, STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New York, provides an irreplaceable window to the rich cultural experience of New York City as seen through its neighborhood shops.

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

james_and_karla_murray_photography

Wonderful Machine

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1 David 02.01.12 at 9:45 am

Was given the book for xmas. Really love it!

2 K Brown 02.01.12 at 7:42 pm

Love the first shot of the barber shop.
A classic.

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