"STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New York" is a new photo series that document flashes of the city's transformations only over a span of a decade.

" STORE FRONT: The Disappearing Face of New York " is a new photo series that document flashes of the city's transformations only over a span of a decade.

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Photographers James and Karla Murray took storefront photographs between 2001 and 2004, and revisited these sites, to highlight the commercial changes small businesses have faced.

Above: Casa Nova Pizzeria in Hell's Kitchen about 10 years ago, and a Verizon Wireless store in its place today.

"We started re-photographing the locations of all the mom-and-pop stores which [first] appeared in our book, Store Front : The Disappearing Face of New York , after a decade had passed," they told BuzzFeed. "We felt this was a sufficient amount of time to really bring into focus the commercial changes."

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They wanted to spell out exactly what was happening in Manhattan and how it's led to a "loss of character and decreased sense of community."

Above: Delightful Coffee Shop in Harlem about 10 years ago (left), and a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins now in its location (right).

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Above: Optimo Cigars in Union Square about 10 years ago (left), and a Baked by Melissa cupcake shop in its place today (right).

"Until you place them side-by-side and really look at the 2 photos, you cannot get the true sense of loss experienced by the neighborhood," James and Karla explain.

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