What 7 iconic New York sites looked like in the 1930s - and what they look like today

Bernice Abbott circa 1930/Courtney Verrill

The Salmagundi Club, located at 47 Fifth Avenue, in the 1930s vs. present day.

The 1930s were difficult years for New York City, as the Great Depression took a toll on the city and its residents.

But still, compare the city's scenery from that period, and it may seem similar to the present day - the streets were always congested, subway lines were running, and people filled the iconic buildings that we still see today.

We dove into the New York Public Library's archives to find vintage photos of some of New York's most iconic sites, then compared them to how those same places look today. It's a good reminder of how much things change - and yet, how they stay the same.