Store Front, New York - James T. Murray, Karla L. Murray

Within the pages of STORE FRONT, the reader may explore entire blocks that have not changed much in the past century, engaging in startling encounter with contemporary New York. Details of an architectural and cultural heritage that is fast disappearing such as signage, architectural adornment and window displays are presented in context, as they exist on the street, all in amazing detail.

James T. Murray & Karla L. Murray have been documenting New York City's storefronts for over eight years. They are arranged here by neighborhood and borough. The location of each storefront is captioned below the image, along with the year the photograph was taken. A brief description of the area and store is provided, and where possible, an interview with the owner or manager is included.