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Near Est 172nd Street and West Farms Road, northwest corner
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Vyse Mansion
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Vyse Mansion, ca. 1893. Described as "one of the Bronx's most attractive homes" the Vyse Mansion was surrounded on all sides by tall two-story Corinthian columns that created a first floor piazza and a second floor porch. According to an 1886 'History of Westchester County' (this area was Westchester at that point), the home was erected by a wealthy Irish linen merchant named Thomas Richardson and later owned by its namesake, a T.A Vyse. The large estate was known as "a model of rural beauty" with grottos, aviaries, statues, and conservatories. A 'History of the Bronx' published in 1906 states the mansion was demolished "a few years ago" and had been replaced by a number of houses.
Starlight Amusement Park
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Starlight Amusement Park ca. 1940 The first amusement park in the Bronx, Starlight Park opened as Exposition Park in 1918 as part of a trade exposition intended to curry foreign investment after World War I. Following the Exposition's end in 1918, it became Starlight Park. Its main attraction was a gigantic, naturalistic swimming pool, as well as assorted rides and games. Later on it, a stadium known as the Coliseum was built and was home to the New York Giants for the better part of a decade. However, by 1940, the park was closed and systematically demolished.
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Est 172nd Street and West Farms Road, northwest corner
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - West Farms Road E. 172nd Street, at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. May 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
1020 East 172nd Street
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - West Farms Road (1) E. 172nd Street, at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (2) The saWe, another view. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) Aa additional view of the house, as seen from E. 172nd Street. The view is eastward. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
1020 East 172nd Street
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - West Farms Road (1) E. 172nd Street, at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (2) The saWe, another view. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) Aa additional view of the house, as seen from E. 172nd Street. The view is eastward. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
1020 East 172nd Street
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - West Farms Road (1) E. 172nd Street, at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. NO REPRODUCTIONS. (2) The saWe, another view. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (3) Aa additional view of the house, as seen from E. 172nd Street. The view is eastward. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
1031 East 172nd Street
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Boone Avenue (1) 1031 E. 172nd Street, north side, between Boone Avenue and West Farma Road, showing an old frame dwelling occupying the center of the block. The house, on the extreme right, is at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. May 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The house, at a later date, seen from the opposite direction. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
1031 East 172nd Street
Bronx: 172nd Street (East) - Boone Avenue (1) 1031 E. 172nd Street, north side, between Boone Avenue and West Farma Road, showing an old frame dwelling occupying the center of the block. The house, on the extreme right, is at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road. May 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The house, at a later date, seen from the opposite direction. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
1526-1534 Vyse Avenue
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - 172nd Street (East) Vyse Avenue adj. n.e. cor. 172nd St. 9-5-1942 P.L.Sperr Neg. A-429
Public School 50
Bronx 53-P.S. 50 (The Clara Barton), 1550 Vyse Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Starlight Amusement Park
Bronx: Starlight Amusement Park. Starlight Amusement Park (Bronx): The south end of the park showing the swimming pool and reservoir, seen from the E. 174th Street bridge over the Bronx River. The entrance to the park is on the south side of E. 177th Street, at Devoe Avenue. July 18, 1928 P. L. Sperr
Starlight Amusement Park
Bronx: Starlight Park. Active Atheism These huge caricatures of the Church & Czarisa, made by New York Communists, are like those constantly used in Russian anti-religious Propaganda. These grotesque figures may have meant a great deal to real grown- up red at a meeting in Starlight Park, the Bronx, in New York City, March 16th, 1930, but they were just amusing toys to the youngsters gathered about them. The figure at left represents the Church - (Rasputin, the Black Monk) and at right is Imperialism in figure of Nicholas - Czar of all the Russians. NEG # 3207
Starlight Amusement Park
High angle view of Starlight Park, Bronx, undated (ca. August 9, 1918). Elevated train tracks in foreground.
Starlight Amusement Park
High angle view of Starlight Park, Bronx, August 9, 1918. Elevated train tracks in foreground.
Starlight Amusement Park
Bronx: Starlight Amusement Park. Starlight Amusement Park (Bronx): Viewing east across the Bronx River and the park's swimming pool. P. L. Sperr July 23, 1940
Starlight Amusement Park
Bronx: Starlight Amusement Park. Starlight Amusement Park (Bronx): The south end of the park showing the swimming pool and reservoir, seen from the E. 174th Street bridge over the Bronx River. The entrance to the park is on the south side of E. 177th Street, at Devoe Avenue. July 18, 1928 P. L. Sperr
Starlight Amusement Park
Starlight Amusement Park
High angle view of a section of the Bronx adjacent to Starlight Park, August 9, 1918. Part 3 of a panorama, with Starlight Park visible.
1491 Vyse Avenue
1491 Vyse Avenue, Bronx, May 10, 1915. Photographed for Joseph P. Day.
1489 Vyse Avenue
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - Jennings Avenue (1) 1489 Vyse Ave., west side, between Jennings and East 172nd Streets. 1915\. W. D. Eassler. (2) 1491 VFae Ave., west side, between Jenninhs and Aaat 172nd Streets. 1916\. W.b. Hassler.
1489 Vyse Avenue
1489 Vyse Avenue, Bronx, May 10, 1915. Photographed for Joseph P. Day.
1489 Vyse Avenue
1489 Vyse Avenue, Bronx, May 10, 1915. Photographed for Joseph P. Day.
1316 West Farms Road
Bronx: West Farms Road - North Freeman Street. West Farms Road, north from Freeman Street, to Edgewater Road. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr
1720 Boone Avenue
Bronx: 174th Street (East) - Boone Avenue E. 174th Street, adjoining the S.E. corner of Boone Avenue, showing an old frame house, below street level. View 2 is in a westerly direction. View 1: Aprih 4, 1936 View 2: July 23, 1940 P. L. Sperr
1720 Boone Avenue
Bronx: 174th Street (East) - Boone Avenue E. 174th Street, adjoining the S.E. corner of Boone Avenue, showing an old frame house, below street level. View 2 is in a westerly direction. View 1: Aprih 4, 1936 View 2: July 23, 1940 P. L. Sperr
1665 Hoe Avenue
Bronx: Hoe Avenue - 173rd Street Hoe Avenue north from 173rd St. P.L.Sperr 9-5-1942 Neg. A-396
Westchester Avenue Bridge
Bronx: Freeman Street - Boone Avenue Freeman Street, north side, east from Boone to Westchester Avenues. Shown too is the bridge that carries the Interborough subway across the Bronx River; it is on Westchester Avenue. August 21, 1940 P. L. Sperr
Vyse Mansion
Home Street Presbyterian Church
Bronx: Home Street - Bryant Avenue Home Street, north side, east from Bryant Avenue to WWest Farms Road. At the N.W. corner of the latter thoroughfare is the Home Street Presbyterian Church. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Home Street Presbyterian Church
Bronx: Home Street - West Farms Road Home Street, at the N.W. corner of West Farms Road, showing the Home Street Presbyterian Church. April 26, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
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