Commissioners; Report; Federal government; Financing; Indians; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; New York (State); Erie Canal; Pamphlet
Title page of a thirteen page pamphlet issued in 1816 addressed to "the honourable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress, the representation of commissioners of the State of New-York, in of the said State,...
Parade; Street Scenes; Organizations; Police; Children; Events; Housing
Children march along Alexander Ave. south of E. 138th St. in a Raggamuffin Parade sponsored by PAL (Police Athletic League). The apartment buildings shown on the left were torn down for the John Purroy Mitchell Houses after World War II. The 40th...
Side view of the Electro-Chemical Engraving plant at 1100 Brook Ave near 167th St. The firm specialized in etched lithographs, chemical dyes, and precision stamped metal parts. The firm produced parts for the Norden Bomb Sight during World War II.
Anticipating extensive post war construction, this plan calls for city, state and federal funding for expanded highways and roadways. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XXI, Nos. 10-11., pp. 19, 38-39, 42.
Zoos; Parks; Organizations; New York Zoological Park; Animals; Recreation; Research
The largest zoological park in the world reviews its activities including zoological research, study, instruction, education, and recreation for the general public. (The New York Zoological Society was renamed the Wildlife Conservation Society in...
Events; Housing; Defense; World War II; East Bronx
Background on the Parkchester development of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.; and report on Bronx defense contracts. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XVIII, Nos. 10-11, pp. 2-3.
The Coliseum, erected in 1926 for the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial Exposition,
before being removed and shipped to the Bronx in 1928 for reassembly. The frame of the structure was on the former site of an amusement park called Starlight Park on...
Chapter V. At Tappan - Death; One footnote; A single embossed button is on the left hand side of the page, with the lettering "USA". On the right hand side of the page there is a layout of the Mabie Tavern as in 1780.
A street scene of 34th Street during World War II. Advertisements and cars can be seen as well as people on the sidewalks, standing up against the buildings. In the foreground, a man with a white armband stands in the middle of the street. This...
Eighth Avenue Traffic Halted - New York - Alert-curious office workers, peering down from buildings at Eighth Avenue and 34th Street saw traffic halted in orderly fashion by helmeted policemen and civilian defense officers. At 2:55 the practice...
