LGBTQ Social Life in New York Empire Diner Chelsea Photo Archive Late 1970s to Early 1980s
Unidentified photographer. Empire Diner social scenes (late 1970s–early 1980s) document everyday social interaction at a well-known Chelsea gathering place associated with New York’s LGBTQ community. The material supports research into queer urban geography, nightlife culture, and informal social networks in Manhattan during a period preceding the AIDS crisis. Centered on.....
