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1806 Vyse Avenue
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1806 Vyse Avenue as seen from the east side of Boston Road, 1928. The stone entrances seen here once belonged to the Thomas Minford estate. They are no longer extant as this whole plot between Boston Road and Vyse Avenue is now occupied by a large warehouse building.
FDNY Engine 45
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FDNY Engine 45, early 20th century wagon.
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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1764 Vyse Avenue
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - 172nd Street (East) Vyse Ave., north from and including East 174th Street. The house, at the N.E. corner,bears No. 1764. In the background is visible the elevated structure of the I.R.T. Bronx Park subway line. 1917\. Neg.'i5101)
1806 Vyse Avenue
Vyse Avenue and Boston Road
Vyse Avenue and Boston Road, Bronx, NY
1295 Rodman Place
Bronx: Rodman Place - Longfellow Avenue Rodman Place, north side, between Longfellow Ave. and West Farms Road. April 4, 1936. 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
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - Boston Road (1) 1905 to 1931 Vyse Ave., west side, between Boston Road and East Tremont Ave., showing Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. Preceding the church, at No. 1907, is the church parsonage. The view is in a northerly direction. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) An exclusive view of the church. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - Boston Road (1) 1905 to 1931 Vyse Ave., west side, between Boston Road and East Tremont Ave., showing Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. Preceding the church, at No. 1907, is the church parsonage. The view is in a northerly direction. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) An exclusive view of the church. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
1864 Vyse Avenue
Bronx: Vyse Avenue - 176th Street (East) Vyse Ave., adjoining and at the S.E. corner of East 176th Street. The 2-story center house bears No. 1864. Also shown (left) is the elevated structure of the I.R.T. White Plains Road subway line running north on Boston Road. The latest (1937) map of the borough issued by the Geographical Map Co. shows the site to be occupied as a playground. July 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
1004 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx: Bryant Avenue - Boston Road (1) Bryant Avenue, east side, north from but not including Boston Road, to and including E. Tremont Avenue. The square 2-story brick house bears No. 1932 and the 2 -story frame house adjoining the apartment house bears No. 1942. The 6-story apartment house at the S.E. corner of E. Tremont Ave. bears No. 1004 on the latter. July 31, 1928 P. L. Sperr (2) Part of the same, showing a closer view of No. 1942 Bryant AVenue and 1004 E. Tremont Avenue. July 31, 1928 P. L. Sperr
1004 East Tremont Avenue
Bronx: Bryant Avenue - Boston Road (1) Bryant Avenue, east side, north from but not including Boston Road, to and including E. Tremont Avenue. The square 2-story brick house bears No. 1932 and the 2 -story frame house adjoining the apartment house bears No. 1942. The 6-story apartment house at the S.E. corner of E. Tremont Ave. bears No. 1004 on the latter. July 31, 1928 P. L. Sperr (2) Part of the same, showing a closer view of No. 1942 Bryant AVenue and 1004 E. Tremont Avenue. July 31, 1928 P. L. Sperr
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
Bronx: Crotona Parkway - 176th Street (East) (1) Crotona Parkway, east side, between East 176th Street and Elsmere Place (at the head of Fairmount Place), showing the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church. The apartment house, on the left, bears No. 1922. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date. The apartment house on the extreme right bears No. 1896. April 4, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
Crowther Mansion
Bronx: 1950 West Farms Road - Tremont Avenue (East). 1950 West Farms Road, south of the souteast corner of E. Tremont Avenue, showing the Crowther Mansion, built-1816. It later became part of the bleachery works located here. Views 1,2 about 1915 View 3: E. P. Chrystie April 16, 1927
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
Bronx: Crotona Parkway - 176th Street (East) (1) Crotona Parkway, east side, between East 176th Street and Elsmere Place (at the head of Fairmount Place), showing the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church. The apartment house, on the left, bears No. 1922. July 23, 1928. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at a later date. The apartment house on the extreme right bears No. 1896. April 4, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
Crowther Mansion
Bronx: 1950 West Farms Road - Tremont Avenue (East). 1950 West Farms Road, south of the souteast corner of E. Tremont Avenue, showing the Crowther Mansion, built-1816. It later became part of the bleachery works located here. Views 1,2 about 1915 View 3: E. P. Chrystie April 16, 1927
Crowther Mansion
Bronx: 1950 West Farms Road - Tremont Avenue (East). 1950 West Farms Road, south of the souteast corner of E. Tremont Avenue, showing the Crowther Mansion, built-1816. It later became part of the bleachery works located here. Views 1,2 about 1915 View 3: E. P. Chrystie April 16, 1927
1665 Hoe Avenue
Bronx: Hoe Avenue - 173rd Street Hoe Avenue north from 173rd St. P.L.Sperr 9-5-1942 Neg. A-396
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.
1721 Boston Road
Bronx: Boston Road - Southern Boulevard 1723 to 1753 (empty l1ot, foreground) Boston Road, west side, adjoining and at (left to right) its intersection with Southern Boulevard, showing excavation work in progress on the site on which were. later erected two 2-story and two 1-story brick buildings. In the background appear the rears of buildings facing on Crotona Park East. July 31, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
FDNY Engine 45
Public School 50
Bronx 53-P.S. 50 (The Clara Barton), 1550 Vyse Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
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