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Empire State Building (back)
The back of the postcard gives the history of the Empire State Building site:, "In 1799 a man named Thompson owned a farm at what is now Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York City. He later sold it and in 1827 the Astor Mansions were...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, 34th Street

O'Connor to Monsieur Armand Dayot, Mars 25, 1921
Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt, 1875-1942;
fair; paper is yellowing; encased in a polyester sleeve
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Sec'y to Mrs. Force to Mr. Clement Wilenchick, Nov. 13, 1928
Force, Juliana, 1876-1948;
photocopy is in good condition
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

125th Street between Seventh Avenue and Lenox Avenue, New York City, January 29, 1929: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Also storefronts of Ideal Shoe Shop, Toby's Men's Shop, Christensen School of Music, Orient Photo Plays, Leight Brothers Outfitting...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 44th Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: Le Bourget Restaurant. Also painted signs for 44th Street Hotel and Hotel Hudson, Nedick's storefront, and 3 empty billboards.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 47th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, New York City, January 30, 1929: Squibbs Dental Cream, Camel Cigarettes, Chevrolet Cars, Dodge Brothers Motor Car (partial).
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and 34th Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cooperative Trust Company, Libby's Peaches, Motor Boat Show, O-Cedar Furniture Polish, The Pennsylvania Building. Also 1 empty billboard with...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 27th Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: Camel Cigarettes, French Hospital Campaign, Gulf No-Nox, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 'The Last Warning' (motion picture), New York Tuberculosis and Health Association, 'Redskin' (motion...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 47th Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum (whitewashed over), Neverbreak Trunks. Painted signs for Cecil Restaurant, Century Hotel, and Raleigh Hall Residence for Men. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: 'My Man' (motion picture), Armour Star Ham, Buick Cars, Miami (City of Miami Chamber of Commerce), Motor Boat Show, The Roosevelt (car). Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: 5 empty billboards. On El platform: Astring-O-Sol, Fer-Mi-Lac Beverage, Arrow Collars, Love Nest Candy, Thyma Tussin.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 42nd Street at Fifth Avenue, New York City, January 30, 1929: Cliquot Club Ginger Ale, Union Dime Savings Bank.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: Union Dime Savings Bank. Also 3 empty billboards.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Third Avenue and East 166th Street, Bronx, New York City, January 29, 1929: George Steck Piano, 'The Kingdom of God"" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (stage play), Seeley's Beverages, Tolley's Cakes, Dr. Posner's Scientific Shoes (partial). Also...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue at West 47th Street, New York City, January 30, 1929: 'My Man' (motion picture), The Roosevelt (car) .
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, January 29, 1929: Camel Cigarettes, Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Third Avenue and East 166th Street, Bronx, New York City, February 25, 1929: George Steck Piano, 'The Kingdom of God"" at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (stage play), Seeley's Beverages, Tolley's Cakes, Dr. Posner's Scientific Shoes (partial). Also...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

125th Street between Seventh Avenue and Lenox Avenue, New York City, February 25, 1929: Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Also storefronts of Ideal Shoe Shop, Toby's Men's Shop, Christensen School of Music, Orient Photo Plays.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Eighth Avenue and Cathedral Parkway [i.e. 110th Street], New York City, February 25, 1929: Camel Cigarettes, Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue at West 47th Street, New York City, February 27, 1929: 'The Singing Fool' (motion picture), The Roosevelt (car) .
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

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