Manel Armengo is a Spanish photographer. He studied journalism in Barcelona and has been doing photojournalism independently since 1971. Armengo was among the photographs who made photographic reports of the social movements against Franco in his last years of government.
In 1976, Armengo captured the violent police charge against the peaceful demonstration that took place during the Spanish transition in Barcelona, for which he received the photography award from Flash magazine.
In 1977 and 1978 Armengo came to New York, which was considered a dangerous city at the time, as visitors were advised to always remain in Mid-Town, stay at home after 6 pm and be alert and ready for fight or flight.
Take a look back at the city in the late 1970s through these 30 fantastic black-and-white photographs taken by Armengo:
Happy Family
One Mile House Restaurant
Twin Towers
King Kong again
The West Side Clean-Up Inc.
Te Amo, St.Mark’s Place, East Village
Daily life in The Bronx
Living in the Bronx
Happy girls, Lower East Side
Group of Amish, Washington Square
Pianosky, Washington Square
Washington Square
Little Italy
Luxury
Twin Towers
The hat
WBLS
Walking in Soho
One way
Residence for Alcoholics
Fire hydrant
Snow in Manhattan
Scholars
Need help
Enjoying music, Central Park
NYC Gay Parade, Central Park
Three stories
Subway at 72nd St
Having fun at St. Mark’s Place, East Village
Snowing over Astor Place, East Village
