I wish this guy looked at the camera:

https://1940s.nyc/map/photo/nynyma_rec0040_1_00238_0016#16.2...

There's just so much history here. I hope we don't lose it.

edit:

YES and with a pipe :) https://1940s.nyc/map/photo/nynyma_rec0040_1_00020_0001#16.8...