This document discusses the history of Times Square in New York City through images from 1880 to 1960, including the original Long Acre Square, early photos of Times Square from 1904 and 1919, images during World War II from 1942 to 1945, and the changing landscape and commercialization over time. It also references using film noir, cartoons, postcards and even blurry photos as historical sources to analyze and compare how Times Square has transformed.