100 Years Of New York Skyline: Stunning Photos Of NYC

The Manhattan skyline is one of the world’s most iconic views and has inspired photographers and filmmakers for generations. Join us on a journey through the history of New York’s skyline from the first skyscrapers, through the accelerating ‘race for the sky’ of the 1920s and 30s and right up to the present day. You can click next to browse through from 1915 to present day, or choose a specific period using the links below.

• 1915 – 1924 (Zoning law, Woolworth building)
• 1925 – 1934 (Art deco period, Chrysler, Empire State)
• 1935 – 1944 (Rockerfeller Center)
• 1945 – 1954 (100 Park Ave, UN building)
• 1955 – 1964 (Stainless steel period, Chase Manhattan, Panam, RCA)
• 1965 – 1974 (CBS building, WTC construction)
• 1975 – 1984 (One UN, Citicorp, Twin Towers, Trump Tower)
• 1985 – 1994 (Financial district)
• 1995 – 2004 (Conde Nast, Time Warner, Bloomberg)
• 2005 – 2015 (NY Times, One World Trade Center)