If you've ever wondered what google streetview might have looked like in 1940s New York, wonder no more. Here's a site that allows you to do just that:
https://1940s.nyc/map#13.69/40.7093/-73.99397
Fabulous find, thank you.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Very interesting. If you like this sort of thing you'll probably appreciate Shorpy. The detail from the enormous glass plates is fabulous, just click on an image to zoom. Beware, it's another rabbit hole.
F.T.F.A.