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Bronx Boulevard and Duncomb Avenue
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Bronx Boulevard and Duncomb Avenue, view is southeastward. The large building in the distance is Public School 41, 1938.
3442 Duncomb Avenue
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Three wood-frame houses on the south side of Duncomb Avenue, June 16, 1938.
409 East Gun Hill Road
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409 East Gunhill Road, 1938. Amazingly this tiny wood-frame structure with the concave mansard roof still stands. Constructed circa 1899, likely as a home, it seems to be occupied by a cafe. Today it is a tire shop.
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Carmelite Sisters Chapel
Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Perry Avenue 390 East Gun Hill Road, at the S.E. corner of Perry Avenue, showing the Carmelite Sisters Chapel. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr, (2) The same looking toward Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr (3) Another view of the chapel, looking up Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
Carmelite Sisters Chapel
Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Perry Avenue 300 E. Gunhill Road, at the S.A. corner of Perry Avenue, showing the Carmelite Sisters Chapel. June 6, 1928. P. L. Sperr
Carmelite Sisters Chapel
Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Perry Avenue 390 East Gun Hill Road, at the S.E. corner of Perry Avenue, showing the Carmelite Sisters Chapel. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr, (2) The same looking toward Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr (3) Another view of the chapel, looking up Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
Carmelite Sisters Chapel
Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Perry Avenue 390 East Gun Hill Road, at the S.E. corner of Perry Avenue, showing the Carmelite Sisters Chapel. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr, (2) The same looking toward Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr (3) Another view of the chapel, looking up Perry Avenue. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
332-352 East Gun Hill Road
Gun Hill Road between Hull Street and Decatur Street. Apartments
3349 Hull Avenue
Bronx - 3349 Hull Avenue
3349 Hull Avenue
3349-51 Hull Avenue between Gun Hill Road and 209th Street. Apartments, exterior.
291 East Gun Hill Road
N.W. Cor. Gun Hill Road & Perry Ave. N.Y.C. 3505 Perry Avenue.
409 East Gun Hill Road
Bronx: Gun Hill Road (East) - Webster Avenue East Gunhill Road (running from center fore to left background), north side, west from Webster to Decatur Aves., as seen from underneath the Third Ave. elevated structure on Webster Ave. The 2-story frame house bears No. 409, while the 6-story apartment house on the left faces on Decatur Ave., adjoining the N.E. corner of East Gunhill Road. May 25, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
409 East Gun Hill Road
3343 Webster Avenue
3343 Webster Avenue, Bronx, February 1, 1919.
Webster Avenue and East Gunhill Road, northwest corner
Bronx: Webster Avenue - Gunhill Road (East) Webster Avenue, at the N.E. corner of E. Gunhill Road. On the right is the Third Avenue elevated structure turning in on E. Gunhill Road. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr
Putnam Place and East 211th Street
Bronx: 211th Street (East) - Putnam Place E. 211th Street, at the S.E. corner of Putnam Place. A 1-story florist's shack occupies the site. June 16, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Second floor plan. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Northwest elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Bronx: Putnam Place - Oval Reservoir East Putnam Place, at the S.E. corner of Reservoir Oval East, showing a 2.5-story stone house. The 5-story apartment house, only part of which is seen, stands at the S.W. corner of East Gunhill Road and bears No. 272 on the latter. June 6, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Northeast elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Attic and roof plan. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Southwest elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
3400 Reservoir Oval W
Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Plan of foundation walls. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.
265 East Gun Hill Road
North Side Gun Hill Road Bet. Kings College Pl. & Putnam Pl. N.Y.C.
3405 Putnam Place
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Reservoir Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, east side, north from a point south of Reservoir Place, to and including Putnam Place. The two unit 6-story apartment house is at the N.E. corner of the latter Street and is called the Oritsch Hall. On the left is the boundary of Williams Bridge Reservoir. June 6, 1928. (2) A closer view of the same. June 6, 1928.
3405 Putnam Place
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Reservoir Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, east side, north from a point south of Reservoir Place, to and including Putnam Place. The two unit 6-story apartment house is at the N.E. corner of the latter Street and is called the Oritsch Hall. On the left is the boundary of Williams Bridge Reservoir. June 6, 1928. (2) A closer view of the same. June 6, 1928.
3296 Perry Ave
Bronx: Perry Avenue - 209th Street (East) 3288-3296 Perry Ave., at the S.E. corner of East 209th Street, showing the 6-story Commodore Perry. About 1929. General Photographic Co.
Williamsbridge Reservoir Oval
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (2) A view northwestward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1, showing buildings skirting the northern extremity of the reservoir, and extending from Reservoir Place to Tryon Ave. (left). November 5, 1934 F.L.Sperr
Williamsbridge Reservoir Oval
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (2) A view northwestward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1, showing buildings skirting the northern extremity of the reservoir, and extending from Reservoir Place to Tryon Ave. (left). November 5, 1934 F.L.Sperr
Williamsbridge Reservoir Oval
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, west from a point west of Holt Place. The thoroughfare curves northward, showing buildings extending to East 208th Street (extreme right). Also shown is the southern end of the former Williamsbridge Reservoir, now (1938) a playground. November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr (2) A view northeastward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1. Thew buildings extend north to a point below East 210th Street (extreme right). November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr
Williamsbridge Reservoir Oval
Map of Williamsbridge Reservoir showing the surface of the ground at the beginning of its construction. After construction of the Catskill system in the 1910s, the reservoir was placed on reserve as an emergency backup water supply. It was drained in 1925, after which its land was transferred to the Department of Parks and converted to Williamsbridge Oval Playground in 1937. May 1885.
Williamsbridge Reservoir Oval
Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, west from a point west of Holt Place. The thoroughfare curves northward, showing buildings extending to East 208th Street (extreme right). Also shown is the southern end of the former Williamsbridge Reservoir, now (1938) a playground. November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr (2) A view northeastward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1. Thew buildings extend north to a point below East 210th Street (extreme right). November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr
Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
Bronx 94, Gatehouse, Williamsbridge Playground, Reservior Park, Oval East; Jerry Spearman, Photographer
3534 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx: Bronx Boulevard - 211th Street (East) Bronx Boulevard, north from E. 211th Street. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
Bronx Boulevard and Duncomb Avenue
170 East 210th Street
Bronx: Bainbridge Avenue - 210th Street (East) Bainbridge Ave. (right), at the S.E. corner of East 210th Street. This site is now (1937) occupied by the Dominican Sisters Convent and Chapel. August 29, 1928. P. L. Sperr.
170 East 210th Street
170 East 210th Street and Bainbridge Avenue, S.E. corner. Dominican Sisters of the Sick and Poor Church, general view.
170 East 210th Street
170 East 210th Street and Bainbridge Avenue, S.E. corner. Dominican Sisters of the Sick and Poor Church, detail of entrance.
3442 Duncomb Avenue
Olinville Avenue and Duncomb Street
Bronx: Olinville Avenue - Duncomb Street Intersection of Olinville Avenue (left) and Duncomb Street, looking south from the Bronx River Parkway. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
3520 Olinville Avenue
Bronx: Olinville Avenue - Gun Hill Road (East) Olinville Avenue, north from E. Gunhill Road. Views 1 and 2 were taken the same day. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
3520 Olinville Avenue
Bronx: Olinville Avenue - Gun Hill Road (East) Olinville Avenue, north from E. Gunhill Road. Views 1 and 2 were taken the same day. May 12, 1938. P. L. Sperr.
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