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"Astoria Flatiron Building" image

"Astoria Flatiron Building"

"House of Buried Treasure" image

"House of Buried Treasure"

Richmond: Arthur Kill Road - Richmond Road (1) Arthur Kill Road, north side, at the head of Richmond Road, showing the G. Homan Hose, dating back to pre-Revolutionary times. It is also known as the "House of Buried Treasure' in which gold was found in 1857 and 1921. The view is from Richmond Road. April 6, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, at a later date. February 1, 1939 P. L. Sperr
"House of Buried Treasure" image

"House of Buried Treasure"

Richmond: Arthur Kill Road - Richmond Road Arthur Kill Road (automobiles thereon) west from Richmond Road (rig.ut) to Center Street. The 2 -D -story frame house, at the head of Richmond Road and adjoining the Fairway Club, is the G. Homian House, also known as the "House of Buried Treasure," dating back to pre-Revolutionary days. The vkew is northward from the Staten Island Historical Society Museum at Center Street and Court Place. In the background is Latourette Park. April 6, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. April 6, 1938 L. Spc r
"House of Buried Treasure" image

"House of Buried Treasure"

"House of Buried Treasure" image

"House of Buried Treasure"

Richmond: Arthur Kill Road - Richmond Road Arthur Kill Road (automobiles thereon) west from Richmond Road (rig.ut) to Center Street. The 2 -D -story frame house, at the head of Richmond Road and adjoining the Fairway Club, is the G. Homian House, also known as the "House of Buried Treasure," dating back to pre-Revolutionary days. The vkew is northward from the Staten Island Historical Society Museum at Center Street and Court Place. In the background is Latourette Park. April 6, 1938 P. L. Sperr (2) The same, another view. April 6, 1938 L. Spc r
"House of Death" image

"House of Death"

"Twin Peaks" image

"Twin Peaks"

Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street 100, 102, 104 Bedford Street, east side, north of and from the N4.E. corner of Grove Street, and showing the side of 17 Grove Street, the frame house on the N.E. corner. No. 102 is "Twin Peaks" one of a series of studio apartment houses built in the 1920's and financed by Otto Kahn. October 25, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, five years later. 1932\. J. Clarence Davies Collection, Museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 355. (3) The same,Bedford Street North East corner and Grove Street. September 24,I938 P.L.Sperr,
"Twin Peaks" image

"Twin Peaks"

Manhattan: Bedford Street - Grove Street Bedford Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Grove Street, showing two residential oddities of Greenwich Village identified as the "Dolls House" and the "Twin Gables." Entrance to both of these is through the narrow alley separating same. 1938-9 Alexander Alland This photo is one of a series that appeared in the published volume "Portrait of N.Y." by Felix Reisenberg and Alex. Alland, IRGV.
"Twin Peaks" image

"Twin Peaks"

(Former) Colored School No. 3, later Public School 69 image

(Former) Colored School No. 3, later Public School 69

1 - 9 Poplar Street image

1 - 9 Poplar Street

Willow and Poplar Streets; Changing New York Nos. 1-3-5-7-9 Poplar Street, Brooklyn.
1 Bay Ridge Parkway image

1 Bay Ridge Parkway

1 Bay Ridge Parkway
1 Beekman Place image

1 Beekman Place

1 Beekman Place and 10 Mitchell Place
1 Cedar Street image

1 Cedar Street

Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street l11 John Street, north side, between Pearl (richt), and Cliff (left) Streets, showing the new 26-story office building, and a general view northward as seen from No. 1 Cedar Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Pearl Street. Also shown (foreground) is excavation work in progress on the S.W. corner of Pearl Street where a 35-story office building was later erected, bearing Nos. 118-120 John and 225-235 Pearl Streets. Note the South Ferry division of the Second and Third Aves. Elevated Line running on Pearl Street. July 7, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
1 Cedar Street image

1 Cedar Street

1 Cedar Street. Detail of basement stories.
1 Cedar Street image

1 Cedar Street

1 Cedar Street and 200 Maiden Lane. View from N.W. looking S.E..
1 Cedar Street image

1 Cedar Street

Manhattan: John Street - Pearl Street l11 John Street, north side, between Pearl (richt), and Cliff (left) Streets, showing the new 26-story office building, and a general view northward as seen from No. 1 Cedar Street, adjoining the N.E. corner of Pearl Street. Also shown (foreground) is excavation work in progress on the S.W. corner of Pearl Street where a 35-story office building was later erected, bearing Nos. 118-120 John and 225-235 Pearl Streets. Note the South Ferry division of the Second and Third Aves. Elevated Line running on Pearl Street. July 7, 1930. P. L. Sperr.
1 Cedar Street image

1 Cedar Street

1 Cedar Street and 102 Maiden Lane. Arted-up photo with special title Aetna Life Insurance Co. put in.
1 East 64th Street image

1 East 64th Street

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - Between 64th and 65th Streets
1 East 69th Street image

1 East 69th Street

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 69th Street View 1; Fifth Avenue north east corner 69th Street. October 17, 1939. View 2; South east corner of 69th Street, and Fifth Avenue. P.L.Speer. NO REPRODUCTIONS. July 10, 1939.
1 East 78th Street image

1 East 78th Street

East 80th Street and Fifth Avenue. Duke residence
1 East 78th Street image

1 East 78th Street

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - 78th Street Fifth Ave., east side, south from (No. 972), a point midway between East 79th to 78th Streets and across the latter. Shown are the Payne Whitney house (No. 972 Fifth Ave.) and the Doris Duke house (No. 1 East 78th Street). July 21, 1937. P. L. Sperr.
1 East 78th Street image

1 East 78th Street

Duke Town House, 4 East 78th Street; Changing New York
1 East 78th Street image

1 East 78th Street

East 80th Street and Fifth Avenue. Duke residence. Entrance
1 Extra Place image

1 Extra Place

1 Fifth Avenue image

1 Fifth Avenue

Manhattan: 5th Avenue - Washington Mews Fifth Avenue, east side, north from the Washington Mews (right of No. 1) and across East 8th Street. The apartment structure, No. 1 Fifth Avenue, occupying the Avenue frontage between the above two points is at the right and only partially appears. Opposite same is the 5-story Hotel Brevoort. This is at the N.E. corner of 8th Street. Above East 9th Street begins the uniform utilitarian apartment dwellings, identified with New York. February 24, 1933 Views 1, 2 P. L. Sperr
1 Hamilton Place image

1 Hamilton Place

1 Hudson Street image

1 Hudson Street

Sixth Avenue El, Manhattan, at Chambers Street. Men at work on demolition, February 27, 1939.
1 Lispenard Street image

1 Lispenard Street

Building on Lispenard Street: 8th Avenue IND Line View of building #1on Lispenard Street.
1 Marine Avenue image

1 Marine Avenue

1 Marine Avenue
1 Park Avenue image

1 Park Avenue

1 Park Avenue. Office building
1 Park Avenue image

1 Park Avenue

1 Park Avenue. Store fronts
1 Pierrepont Place image

1 Pierrepont Place

Pierrepont Mansion Facade of large, four-story masonry house: Pierrepont Mansion, 1 Pierrepont Place; awning over front door, iron fence along front and side, street light, street signs, and fire hydrant in right foreground, and intersecting streets.
1 Rockefeller Plaza image

1 Rockefeller Plaza

Manhattan: Rockefeller Plaza - 49th Street Rockefeller Plaza, south from West 51st to 49th Streets. Shown under construction, is the new (opened March 1937) 45-story office building on the south side of 49th Street, west of Fifth Ave. At the completion of this building, this thoroughfare (Rockefeller Plaza) will extend to 48th Street. November 23, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly later. This building was completed in about 3 months. A major feat, even for this new development. December 28, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
1 Rockefeller Plaza image

1 Rockefeller Plaza

Manhattan: Rockefeller Plaza - 49th Street Rockefeller Plaza, south from West 51st to 49th Streets. Shown under construction, is the new (opened March 1937) 45-story office building on the south side of 49th Street, west of Fifth Ave. At the completion of this building, this thoroughfare (Rockefeller Plaza) will extend to 48th Street. November 23, 1936. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, slightly later. This building was completed in about 3 months. A major feat, even for this new development. December 28, 1936. P. L. Sperr.
1 Sheridan Square image

1 Sheridan Square

1 Sylvan Terrace image

1 Sylvan Terrace

Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - Jumel Terrace Sylvan Terrace (formerly Sylvan Place), west from Jumel Terrace. This little block of wooden houses, terminating in an elevation on the east side of St. Nicholas Avenue, was a real estate development of the early 1880's, when this part of town was still suburban. See also Jumel Terrace, and St. Nicholas Avenue, east side from 160th to 162nd Streets. The building in the background is on the west side of St. Nicholas Avenue. October 12, 1934 P.L. Sperr Sylvan Terrace still exists today.
1 Sylvan Terrace image

1 Sylvan Terrace

Manhattan: Sylvan Terrace - St. Nicholas Avenue (1) Sylvan Terrace, east side, from St. Nicholas Ave, east to Jumel Terrace. 1932. J. Clarence Davies Collection, museum of the City of New York. Negative No. 48. (2) Jumel Terrace, West Side and North at Sylvan Terrace. Jumel Terrace, so named for Stephen Jumel who bought the surrounding property in 1810. It is a short street running parallel to Amsterdam Avenue, from 100th Street to 162nd St. On the East side is the old Jumel Mansion and Roger Morris Park, so named after Capt. Roger Morris, who built the house in 1758. October 12th, 1934. P.L. Sperr. (3) Sylvan Terrace, looking East to Jumel Mansion. April 27th, 1941. P.L. Sperr.
1 Tennis Place image

1 Tennis Place

Weather vane, playing tennis, atop Forest Hills Tennis Club house.
1 Times Square image

1 Times Square

Manhattan: 7th Avenue - 44th Street (1) Seventh Ave., south from West 44th Street, and showing the southern portion of Times Square, with the Times Building separating Broadway from Seventh Ave. The buildings shown on the right (west side), and starting with the Paramont south to West 42nd Street, bear Broadway numbers, but actually are on Seventh Ave. 1936\. W.P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project. (2) Another view, and not showing the Times Building. 1936\. W. P.A. Photo. Federal Writers Project.
1 Times Square image

1 Times Square

Manhattan: Broadway - 7th Avenue Broadway, south from and including 43rd Street. At the right of this view is Seventh Ave., south from and including 43rd Street. About 1930. Ewing Galloway. Neg. # 2363
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

1 Wall Street. Entrance
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

Irving Trust Company Building, 1 Wall Street
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

Irving Trust Co. Bldg.
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

Irving Trust Bldg., 1 Wall St.
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

Irving Trust Co. Bldg., 1 Wall St.
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

Irving Trust Company Building, 1 Wall Street
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

1 Wall Street. Irving Trust Company with Trinity Church steeple in foreground
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

1 Wall Street. Irving \[Astor?] Trust Building.
1 Wall Street image

1 Wall Street

1 Wall Street. Interior, 46th floor elevator lobby
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