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St. John's Park
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St. John's Park, 1953. The name of the park references the asylum that used to sit nearby, St. John's Asylum for Boys. The refuge was opened almost a century earlier by the Catholic church to provide aid for disadvantaged children, all of Irish descent. The asylum was relocated to Long Island in 1948. The city gained possession of the land the buildings occupied to construct the Albany Houses, a NYCHA project. As part of Robert Moses' plan as Parks' commissioner, the housing development was not complete without a park and recreational center. The rec center was completed in 1956 with a swimming pool, exercise rooms, gymnasium, and boxing facilities. The park boasted three softball fields, a comfort station, basketball and handball courts. At the opening ceremony, Moses claimed: "The opening of this building will enable the Department of Parks to establish a well-rounded recreation program in the heavily populated Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn where such a program is urgently needed.” The Recreation Center was renovated in 1987 and is still open today.
1425 Park Place
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Park Place east from Utica Avenue, 1944.
Commercial High School
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Commercial High School, ca. 1928. The former Commercial High School is a classic H-shaped facility designed by the proponent of this layout and New York's most influential school builder, C.B.J. Snyder. Constructed sometime between 1898 and 1906, the Beaux-Arts school followed Synder's modus operandi: multi-level facility with courtyards that allowed for light and air in all rooms, large windows for the same purpose, all built around a strong steel skeleton. The school went through a number of names, reputations, and closings over the last 100 years. It was Commercial, then Alexander Hamilton Vocational HS, then Paul Robeson High School. It was closed again around 2006 and was re-opened in 2011 as Pathways in Technology Early College High School, technology-based public school with funding from IBM.
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St. John's Park
St. John's Park Aerial view of St. John's Park and baseball field located on Prospect Place between Troy Avenue and Schenectady Avenue.
142 Schenectady Avenue
Brooklyn: Schenectady Avenue - St. Marks Avenue 142 and 140 Schenectady Avenue (right), at the N. W. corner of St. Marks Avenue, showing two old frame dwellings. The small house on the left, with the wooden stairway, is No. 1097 St. Marks Avenue. September 13, 1940 P.L. Sperr
1275 Park Ave
90 Schenectady Avenue
Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum
Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum Exterior view of Brooklyn Howard Colored Orphan Asylum located on Dean Street between Albany Avenue and Troy Avenue.
122 Troy Avenue
\[Troy Avenue and Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY] Bergen Street Line trolley tracks at the intersection of Bergen Street and Troy Avenue, looking west, Brooklyn, NY. Automobiles are parked on both sides of Bergen Street. A distant trolley approaches the intersection.
1669 Dean Street
St. John's Orphan Asylum
To each his own Caption: "To each his own--Orpahs from St. John's Home for Boys reach for presents at Christmas party in auditorium of R. C. Shrine Church of St. Bernadette, 13th Ave. and 82d St., sponsored by the parish Holy Name Society. Handing out the presents are, left to right, Monsignor Francis P. Barilla, pastor; the Rev. John P. Gallagher, moderator of the society, and Joseph Jascewski, chairman of the society's party committee." Image includes Christmas tree in background.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
\[St. John's Home for Boys] Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0577, SWEL 0580, SWEL 0578, SWEL 0579), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five exterior views, in two different sizes, of St. John's Home for Boys, an orphanage located at Albany Avenue and St. Mark's Avenue. Four of the images are not dated.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Stars of the show Caption: "Stars of the show--the famous Peanuts Quartet of St. John's Home who will entertain at the fourth annual dance of the Bonnie Boys, Inc., Friday night. The pint-sized vocalists are, left to right, Richard Blas, Charles Meyers, Arthur Mangual and Robert Fiumara ..."
St. John's Orphan Asylum
\[St. John's Home for Boys] Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0577, SWEL 0580, SWEL 0578, SWEL 0579), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five exterior views, in two different sizes, of St. John's Home for Boys, an orphanage located at Albany Avenue and St. Mark's Avenue. Four of the images are not dated.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
St. John's Home for Boys Caption: "Father Eugene Carlin, director of St. John's Home for Boys accepts check from Lou Karstendiek, Post Americanism chairman, to establish orphan's birthday fund at home in name of Floyd Bennett Post." Image includes many other men, all seated.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Last solemn high mass Caption: "Last solemn high mass at St. John's Home for Boys was celebrated yesterday in the old chapel. Mons. Lawrence H. Bracken is shown blessing the congregation. He is assisted by the Rev. Adrian McCarthy, S.M., and the Rev. Joseph Tetzlaff, S.M., chaplain at the home." Image includes two altar boys in right background. Location is presumably Crown Heights before home relocated to Rockaway Beach, Queens.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
St. John's Home dedicates new athletic field Caption: "St. John's Home \[located in Rockaway Beach] dedicates new athletic field--Photo shows \[on platform] David Soder holding mascot Jerome Murphy, Fatts Bodie, and Jack Dempsey." Image includes several other unidentified men and a group of boys, some of whom are wearing baseball uniforms.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
\[St. John's Home for Boys] Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0577, SWEL 0580, SWEL 0578, SWEL 0579), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five exterior views, in two different sizes, of St. John's Home for Boys, an orphanage located at Albany Avenue and St. Mark's Avenue. Four of the images are not dated.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Hospital corners Caption: "Hospital corners--St. John's \[Home for Boys] boys make up their own beds, manipulating pillow slips with skill ..." The home was located in Rockaway Beach, Queens.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
\[St. John's Home for Boys] Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0577, SWEL 0580, SWEL 0578, SWEL 0579), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five exterior views, in two different sizes, of St. John's Home for Boys, an orphanage located at Albany Avenue and St. Mark's Avenue. Four of the images are not dated.
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Oompah-pah Caption: "Oompah-pah--Clad in a uniform jacket and primed with a full head of wind, small brass player in the St. John's Home \[for Boys] Band tackles a low note on the tuba."
St. John's Orphan Asylum
Railroad brotherhood Caption: "Railroad brotherhood--Two young model railroad engineers ready cars of the St. John's Home \[for Boys] Special for a ... trip around the home's recreation room."
St. John's Orphan Asylum
\[St. John's Home for Boys] Image represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0577, SWEL 0580, SWEL 0578, SWEL 0579), some of which may also be described in this new record; Five exterior views, in two different sizes, of St. John's Home for Boys, an orphanage located at Albany Avenue and St. Mark's Avenue. Four of the images are not dated.
1711 Pacific Street
Brooklyn: Pacific Street - Schenectady Avenue 1711 Pacific Street, at the N.W. corner of Schenectady venue (right), showing the Sterling Cake Company factory. September 12, 1940 P.L. Sperr
72 Schenectady Avenue
Nichert & Gardiner Shoes Exterior view of Nichert & Gardiner Shoes, a factory located at 72 Schenectady Avenue. The image is not dated.
1361 St. Johns Place
\[St. John's Place and Schnectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] St. John's Place and Schnectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Showing the St. John's Place trolley line with a departing trolley. Also showing shops, cars and pedestrians.
1107 PROSPECT PLACE
Commercial High School
Most deserving student Caption: "Most deserving student--Walter B. Clare, commander of Alexander Hamilton Post of the American Legion, right, presents a war bond to Charles Wright of 418 6th St. as the most deserving student at commencement exercies of the Alexander Hamilton Vocational High School, Albany Ave. and Dean St. Benjamin Fox, principal, looks on." The school's name changed in 1985 to Paul Robeson High School of Business and Technology.
Commercial High School
Commercial High School
Any bargains today? Caption: "Any bargains today?--Clare Ginty, ... of 1074 Park Place, goes into her sales spiel as prospective customer, Stella Gooskos of 5804 4th Ave., looks over a good buy in the Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School shop." The school is located at 345 Dean Street.
Commercial High School
Look out, Schiaparelli! Caption: "Look, out Schiaparelli!--The students at Sarah \[J.] Hale \[Vocational High School, 345 Dean Street] are ... young costume designers with new ideas. Shown at work are, left to right, Leona Sanzone, 16, of 1223 Halsey St. \[sitting in front of sewing machine] and Eleanor Calier, 16, of 241 Beach 82d St., Rockaway Beach \[African American, working with dress form]." There are five more dress forms in background.
Commercial High School
Sculpture curls Caption: "'A' for sculpture curls--A skilled operator is Ann Bottoni, 17, of 2533 E. 26th St., eighth-term student at Sarah \[J.] Hale \[Vocational High School, 345 Dean Street] shown setting hair of Rita Ingenito, 17, of 684 Lafayette Ave., as Grace Carvo, 17, of 2003 Stillwell Ave., looks on from under the dryer."
Commercial High School
Plaque at Alexander Hamilton High School Close-up of a plaque in remembrance of Arthur S. Somers, 1866-1932, at Alexander Hamilton Vocational High School being inspected by the designer, Julio Kilenyi. The school, located at 150 Albany Avenue, changed its name in 1985 to Paul Robeson High School of Business and Technology.
Commercial High School
The Benefits of Democracy Caption: "\[Three high school students looking at]'The Benefits of Democracy,' an oil painting done on a wooden panel, 4 by 12 feet, has just been completed at the Alexander Hamilton \[Vocational] High School, Albany Ave. and Bergen St. Its design and execution were carried out by John Tartaglione ... Its theme is the Bill of Rights with a modern Statue of Liberty embracing the various faiths and creeds. The mural will cover a wall in the school library." The school's name changed in 1985 to Paul Robeson High School of Business and Technology.
Commercial High School
Needle trade students Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0978, SCHL 0977), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of students at Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School located at 345 Dean Street. Captions: 0977: "Students at the Brooklyn High School of Women's Garment Trades \[later renamed] examine one of dresses made as part of school course in dressmaking. Left to right are Sylvia Stern, Mary Guerra and Rosalie DeMaria." 0978: "Camilla Lieboff of 4804 16th Ave. tells Adrienne Irving of 599 Quincy St. that the pretty dress she's trying on is 'just made for you'." 0979: "Studying the workmanship of a jacket are Martha Rokita of 95 Dupont St. and Pauline Ruffin of 402 Nostrand Ave." Two of the students are African American.
Commercial High School
Alexander Hamilton High School Facade of Alexander Hamilton Vocational High School, a large, four-story, masonry building located at 150 Albany Avenue. The school's name changed in 1985 to Paul Robeson High School of Business and Technology.
Commercial High School
Needle trade students Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0978, SCHL 0977), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of students at Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School located at 345 Dean Street. Captions: 0977: "Students at the Brooklyn High School of Women's Garment Trades \[later renamed] examine one of dresses made as part of school course in dressmaking. Left to right are Sylvia Stern, Mary Guerra and Rosalie DeMaria." 0978: "Camilla Lieboff of 4804 16th Ave. tells Adrienne Irving of 599 Quincy St. that the pretty dress she's trying on is 'just made for you'." 0979: "Studying the workmanship of a jacket are Martha Rokita of 95 Dupont St. and Pauline Ruffin of 402 Nostrand Ave." Two of the students are African American.
Commercial High School
Needle trade students Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0978, SCHL 0977), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three images of students at Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School located at 345 Dean Street. Captions: 0977: "Students at the Brooklyn High School of Women's Garment Trades \[later renamed] examine one of dresses made as part of school course in dressmaking. Left to right are Sylvia Stern, Mary Guerra and Rosalie DeMaria." 0978: "Camilla Lieboff of 4804 16th Ave. tells Adrienne Irving of 599 Quincy St. that the pretty dress she's trying on is 'just made for you'." 0979: "Studying the workmanship of a jacket are Martha Rokita of 95 Dupont St. and Pauline Ruffin of 402 Nostrand Ave." Two of the students are African American.
Commercial High School
Depict life of Sarah Hale Caption: "Depict life of Sarah Hale--Two students of the newly named Sarah J. Hale \[Vocational] School \[located at 345 Dean Street] portray a a scene from the life of the school's namesake at ceremonies celebrating the renaming of the former Brooklyn High School of Women's Trades. Theresa Matter of 205 Skillman St., left, plays Mrs. Hale and Dorothy Sawchuck of 2020 Pacific St. portrays her granddaughter."
127 Utica Avenue
\[Bergen and Utica Avenues, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Bergen and Utica Avenues, Brooklyn, NY, on Utica-Reid trolley line (# 46). Camera faces south with southbound trolley car in distance. Tracks, automobiles, local shops and pedestrians are in view.
107 Utica Avenue
\[Bergen Street and Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Intersection of Bergen Street and Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, on Bergen St trolley line. Camera faces east on Bergen Street to Utica Avenue. Dean Drug Co. on the left; shops and pedestrians on the right.
1581 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn: Atlantic Avenue - Troy Avenue 1577-1581 Atlantic Ave., north side, between Troy and Albany Aves., showing a view of an old "horse block" in front of these frame houses. November 26, 1927. P. L. Sperr.
1598 Bergen Street
Brooklyn: Bergen Street - Utica Avenue 1596-1598 Bergen Street, south side, east of Utica Avenue, showing at the right the home of Alex Q. Norton. June 14, 1924. W. B. Vernam
91 Utica Avenue
Brooklyn: Dean Street - Utica Avenue Dean St. from Utica Ave. Iooking east, Bklyn. Au0. 2, 1941 P.L. Sperr, photgrapher Neg. A-87
1425 Park Place
1382 St. Johns Place
\[St. John's Place between Schnectady Avenue and Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] St. John's Place between Schnectady and Utica avenues, Brooklyn, NY. Showing the St. John's Place trolley line. Also showing cars and pedestrians.
940 St Marks Avenue
940-948 St. Marks Ave Facade of large four-story (apartment?) masonry house (appears to be vacant) at 940-948 St. Marks Avenue with man standing in front yard, iron and wood fences along front, residential buildings on both sides, and sidewalk with two pedestrians, several trees, and street in foreground.
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