Drawing looking north along Fourth Avenue (Park Avenue South) from between 31st and 32nd Streets, mid-1850's. At left, with the flag, is the Brandes Hotel and Restaurant; to its right, in the block now occupied by Two Park Avenue, are the ticket...
This photo of Fifth Ave., looking northwest from 31st St., was taken about 1907. Old residential properties on and near northwest corner have been converted to commerce. At right, from 33rd to 34th Sts., (behind the street sign) stands world-famous...
This is a print of the church originally occupying the corner of 31st Street and 9th Avenue which had to be moved (or a portion of it) to make way for Pennsylvania Station.
July 31st., 1912.
Dear Comrade Mras:-
Your note is received. Answering I regret to say that I do not have a copy of Markham’s poem at hand at this moment. Let me suggest that you write to the author himself for it and he can doubtless furnish it...
January 31st, 1907.
Mr. Edwin Markham,
Westerleigh Park, West New Brighton, Staten Island.
My dear Mr. Markham:-
One of the two rooms we have in mind is big enough to hold five or six thousand books, and you have no idea how blue the skies are out...
Canal [presumably Erie Canal], boats and houses looking towards Shay Street. Printing information: card number (No. 86.) [indicated on front side only]. Written message (Thanks for pretty card, come again mem no 1032 - 1261 Oct 31st, 1906)....
Post office buildings--New York (State)--New York.
Caption reads: "New Post Office Building situated between 31st and 33d Streets. This handsome building was completed in 1913 at the cost of $6,200,000. It faces the Pennsylvania Terminal and is built over the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad....
The caption reads: "New York. The site for the tunnel terminal of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 34th St." Cars are parked along the road running parallel to the site on the right. Penn Station was built in 1910 by McKim, Mead & White. It was...
Color postcard of the Hotel Governor Clinton, "New York's newest and finest. 1200 rooms, all outside; 1200 baths; 5 restaurants; bar and cocktail lounge; all air-conditioned. Rates from $3.30. Robert J. Glenn, manager." The hotel was built in 1929....
Postcard shows how easy it is for those staying at the hotel to walk across the street to Penn Station and catch the subway to the fair grounds. The Long Island Railroad and the I.R.T. (Interborough Rapid Transit) lines are drawn from Penn Station...
Image showing magnificent Beaux-Arts architectural features such as vaulted ceiling and fluted Corinthian columns. Travelers are moving through the vast concourse. The author of the article, W. Symmes Richardson, was an engineer and a partner of...
Image taken from behind a Doric column highlighting the breadth of the space. The author of the article featuring this illustration was W. Symmes Richardson, an engineer and a partner of Charles McKim.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Anonymous letter sent to alumni and friends of the Sacred Heart Academy and Manhattanville College in opposition to the admission of an African American student:
"Has it come to your attention that Manhattanville College has accepted a colored...
May 31st, 1917.
Mr. L. Morgan,
92 Waters Ave.,
New Brighton, New York.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 26th inst. has come to hand and in accordance with your request I am mailing you by today’s mail, seventy copies of the May International. Trusting...
