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Fordham Metro North Railroad Station image

Fordham Metro North Railroad Station
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Railroad tracks came through the area now known as Fordham as early as 1842 by the New York and Harlem Railroad. The names of the railroad companies that passed through this station changed a number of times throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Currently this station serves both the Harlem and New Haven Lines of Metro-North Railroad. One of the busiest stations in the current Metro-North system, the station house, likely built in the late 19th century, still bares the name of the Metro-North predecessor, New York Central Railroad, over the main doors.
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
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Enid A. Haupt Conservatory ca. 1978 The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is perhaps the crown jewel of the New York Botanical Garden. It was key to the garden's initial mission to further " the collection of and culture of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees, the advancement of botanical science and knowledge." The greenhouse was a relatively new typology, so the Botanical Garden hired the best architects of the type, Lord and Burnham Co., as its designers. The Haupt Conservatory was designed in the Italian Renaissance style. Portions of this crystal palace are renovated approximately every 20 years in order to ensure that the plants inside are taken care of with the most advanced technology. The high temperature and humidity of the tropical biomes cause the steel and glass structure to constantly expand, contract, and rust. Some of the more notable renovations occurred between 1935 and 1950 when much of the ornate decoration was removed in favor of a modernist look. Most recently, the Palm Dome has undergone structural stabilization and lead-based coating removal by Beyer Blinder Belle in 1973 and Jan Hird Pokorny Associates in 2019. The Conservatory is comprised of 11 biomes. The biomes, each contained under a dome, form a C-shape around the Palm Dome, the largest in the center. Interconnecting pavilions connect tropical plants, desert flora, fern forests, and seasonal exhibits to one another. The conservatory is still a major resource for the international study of horticulture, drawing hundreds of scientists a year. Built during an era where greenhouses were primarily an accessory of the elite, the New York Botanical Garden's conservatory enabled New Yorkers of all backgrounds to experience the flora and fauna of faraway lands.
290 East 201st Street image

290 East 201st Street
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290 East 201st Street, 1938.
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy
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St. Ursula's Academy, 1922. St. Ursula's, the oldest continuously operating Catholic girls' high school in New York State, was founded in 1855. German Ursuline nuns from St. Louis, at the invitation of a local reverend and the support of the Archbishop, moved to the Melrose area of the Bronx and founded a monastery. Upon its completion, the monastery began to offer classes and quickly attracted pupils from the local German community. The Monastery and Academy were incorporated together by the State in 1868 as the Ursuline Convent. However, the 1874 incorporation of the Bronx into New York City caused the relatively undeveloped land around St. Urusla's to quickly industrialize. This prompted the move to Bedford Park Boulevard in 1892 in order to secure less hectic surroundings for the convent. Its new hilly locale prompted the name to be changed to the Academy of Mount St. Ursula. Though the monastery has since dissolved, the Academy of Mount St. Ursula remains active.
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41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD
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Following the creation of the Greater New York City in 1898 the population of the Bronx boomed, and the need for additional municipal services became apparent. By 1905, the growth of the borough required expanded police forces. A new precinct, first known as the 41st Precinct, was completed in 1906 on quasi-rural land near the New York Botanical Garden. Designed by the firm of Stoughton & Stoughton, the neo-Italian Renaissance building is rendered in red brick and terra cotta. The wooden brackets at the roof, the clocktower, and the diapering (decorative diamond patterns) of the brick add to its quaint appearance. Renamed the 52nd Police Precinct by the mid-century, the building's exterior remains extremely well preserved. It is both a New York City landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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2825 Decatur Avenue image

2825 Decatur Avenue

Bronx: Oliver Place - Decatur Avenue Oliver Place, south side, west from Decatur to Marion Avenues. The thoroughfare appears as unpaved and extends from the foreground to a point beyond the fence where an automobile is partly visible. June 16, 1938. P. L. Soerr
2777-2779 Webster Avenue image

2777-2779 Webster Avenue

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 198th Street (East) Wehster Avenue, west side, north from (No. 2777) but not including E. 198th Street. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
2771 Webster Avenue image

2771 Webster Avenue

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 198th Street (East) Webster Avenue, west side, south from E. 198th Street. Also shown is the Third Avenue Elevated structure. June 15, 1938. P. L. Sperr
381 East 197th Street image

381 East 197th Street

Bronx: 197th Street (East) - Decatur Avenue 381 and 385 E. 197th Street, at, and adjoining the N.E. corner of Decatur Avenue, showing two boarded-up frame houses. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2951 Decatur Avenue image

2951 Decatur Avenue

Bronx: Decatur Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard 2951-2953 Decatur Ave. (right), at the N.W. corner of Bedford Park Boulevard, showing the Decatur prior to completion. About 1924.
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From Center of E. Wall looking W. 12:45 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. General View looking S.W. from N.E. Cor. Second Floor 3:08 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

Academy of Mt. St. Ursula, Bedford Park, New York City
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. General View of East Wall from N.E. looking S.W. 1:56 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From N.E. Corner looking S.W. 12:42 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From West Wall of Auditorium looking East 2:17 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From S. Wall near Center looking N.E. 12:52 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

East 198th Street and Marion Avenue. St. Ursula's Academy
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

Academy Mt. St. Ursula, Bronx, New York.
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy 198 St and Marion Ave.
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. Third Floor - From N.E. Corner looking S.W. 12:00 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. General View from S.W. looking N.E. 2:23 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From N. Wall near center looking S.E.
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy, 198 St and Marion Ave. N.Y.C. From N.E. Corner looking S.W. 2:54 PM
St. Ursula's Academy image

St. Ursula's Academy

St. Ursula's Academy. 198th St. and Marion Ave.
2955 Webster Avenue image

2955 Webster Avenue

Bronx: Webster Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard 2955-2959 Webster Avenue, adjoining the N.W. corner of Bedford Park Boulevard. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
364 East 197th Street image

364 East 197th Street

Bronx: Decatur Avenue - 197th Street (East) (1) Decatur Avenue, south of, adjoining, and at the S.W. corner of E. 197th Street. The two frame houses bear numbers 2737 and 2739, and the 5-story building bears No. 364 E. 197th Street. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr. (2) Looking westward across the empty lot (lot 41) seen on the left in view 1. In the background appears the east wing and rear of a 6-story house bearing No. 2728 Marion Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2738 Marion Avenue image

2738 Marion Avenue

Bronx: Marion Avenue - 197th Street (East) 2738 Marion Ave., south of the S.E. corner of East 197th Street. About 1924. W. B. Vernam.
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277 East 198th Street

Bronx: Bainbridge Avenue - 198th Street (East) Bainbridge Ave., n.w. cor. E. 198h St. P.L. Sperr 8-7-1942 Neg. A-236
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2774 Bainbridge Avenue

Bronx: Bainbridge Avenue - 197th Street (East) 2774 to 2778 (right to left) Bainbridge Ave., north of the N.E. corner of East 197th Street. November 3, 1913, (prior to).
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2985 Webster Avenue

Bronx: Webster Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard 2985 to 2991 (left to right) Webster Avenue, west side, between Bedford Park Boulevard and E. 201st Street, as seen from underneath the Third Avenue Elevated structure. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
Fordham Metro North Railroad Station image

Fordham Metro North Railroad Station

2756 Bainbridge Avenue image

2756 Bainbridge Avenue

Bronx: Bainbridge Avenue - 196th Street (East) (1) Bainbridge Avenue, west side, north of E. 196th Street, showing the W. P. A. conducting a project in rear of Public School No.46. The view is across the northwest corner of the job location and shows buildings on Briggs Avenue. October 27, 1937 W.P.A.Photo Five Boroughs Project (2) A view of the job location on the east side of Briggs Avenue. October 29, 1937 W.P.A. Photo Five Boroughs Project
2704 Decatur Avenue image

2704 Decatur Avenue

Bronx: Decatur Avenue - 195th Street (East) Decatur Avenue, north from E. 195th Street. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Public School 46 image

Public School 46

Bronx 86, P.S. 46 (The Edgar Allen Poe), 279 E. 196th St; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Bedford Park Presbyterian Church image

Bedford Park Presbyterian Church

Bronx 87, Bedford Park Presbyterian Church, 2933 Bedford Park Blvd; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
218 Webster Avenue image

218 Webster Avenue

Bronx: Webster Avenue - 179th Street (East) 218 Webster Avenue, at the N.E. corner of E. 179th Street, showing an old 2 1/2 - story frame house. It also bears Nos. 201-403 E. 179th Street. February 1, 1938. P. L. Sperr
233 East 198th Street image

233 East 198th Street

\[East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line at East 198th Street, east of Concourse, Bronx, NY. The camera is in the center of the roadway looking west showing a general view of the roadway and street surface at 12:25 p.m.
2679 Decatur Avenue image

2679 Decatur Avenue

Bronx: Decatur Avenue - 195th Street DDecatur Ave. at 195th St. looking s. P.L.Sperr 3-27-1942 Neg. A-390
213 East 198th Street image

213 East 198th Street

\[East 198th Street: IND Concourse Line] Survey photograph taken prior to construction of the IND Concourse Line at East 198th Street, east of Concourse, Bronx, NY. The camera is in the center of the roadway looking west showing a general view of the roadway and street surface at 12:31 p.m.
216 Bedford Park Boulevard image

216 Bedford Park Boulevard

Bronx: Valentine Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard Valentine Avenue, west side, south from Bedford Park Boulevard to E. 199th Street. The frame house, at the S.W. corner of the two thoroughfares has stood here since about 1893 and bears No. 216 Bedford Park Boulevard. The 6-story building bears No. 2927-2931 Valentine Avenue. May 5, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
2916 Grand Concourse image

2916 Grand Concourse

Susan Devin Residence, Bronx, New York
2964 Valentine Avenue image

2964 Valentine Avenue

Bronx: Valentine Avenue - Bedford Park Boulevard Valentine Avenue, west side, north from and including Bedford Park Boulevard to E. 201st Street. The house in the left foreground is at the S.W. corner of Bedford Park Boulevard. May S, 1938 P. L. Sperr
290 East 201st Street image

290 East 201st Street

 41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD image

41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD

Police Court of The 41s Precinct
 41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD image

41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD

Police Court of The 41s Precinct
 41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD image

41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD

Bronx 85.3, 52nd Precinct Police Station, 3016 Webster Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
 41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD image

41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD

Bronx 85.2, 52nd Precinct Police Station, 3016 Webster Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
 41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD image

41st Precinct (now 52nd Precinct), NYPD

Bronx 85.1, 52nd Precinct Police Station, 3016 Webster Ave; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx: Bronx Park - Botanical Garden. (1) Bronx Park: "Vera Crus' water lilies in a hothouse of the Botanical Garden. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo, Federal Writers Project. (2) A variety of cactus in one of the hothouses. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project. (3) Another specimen of the Botanical Garden. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project.
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx: Bronx Park - Botanical Gardens. (1) Bronx Park: A view of the main hothouse in the Botanical Garden on the west side of Bronx Park East. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project. (2) A view of the main building. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project. (3) The same, at an earlier date. May, 1906 George L. Balgue
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx: Bronx Park - Central Dome - Botanical Garden. Bronx Park: The central dome of the Horticultural Building of the New York Botanical Garden. This is a set of three views taken the same day. May 12, 1938. Views 1,2 and 3.
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx: Bronx Park - Horticultural Building. Bronx Park: Shown, in a set of three views, is the Horticultural Building of the New York Botanical Garden. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx 84, Conservatory Range, N.Y. Botanical Gardens, Southern Blvd. & Bronx Park; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory image

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Bronx: Bronx Park - Horticultural Building - Bontanical Garden. Bronx Park: A view of the Horticultural Building of the New York Botanical Garden. This is a set of three views taken the same day. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr
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