Santa with children at the annual Muscular Dystrophy Assn. chapter holiday party. For some patients, attending this party is the only time that they leave their homes during the year.
A Bronx Rotary Club banner bearing the seal of the Borough of the Bronx anticipates the arrival of Rotarians from 128 countries who are expected to attend the 1964 New York World's Fair. Rotarians are known for their youth services programs and...
Actress Gloria Swanson lends support to raising $340,000 for the Society's campaign, of which the Bronx goal is $10,000. The Society helps all aged, handicapped, helpless and lost at the local railroads, bus terminals and piers.
Organizations; Prospect Avenue Merchants Assn.; Urban League
The Prospect Avenue Merchants Assn. (PAMA) endorses the work of the Urban League, an interracial agency working to improve inter-group relations in the community. Here the PAMA president accepts a merchant's membership in the Urban League of...
A WOR radio broadcast discussing the efforts of the Bronx County Civic Assn. in sponsoring and subsidizing the cost of bowling so that young adults in the Bronx could enjoy this activity.
Little girl accepts first contribution from NYC first lady Susan Wagner, during ceremonies to launch the Heart Fund Contribution Window at First Federal Savings and Loan Association of New York.
Quonset hut development established for returning veterans after World War II and located at Bruckner Blvd. & Boynton Ave., facing east. In the distance is the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge and Clason Point Gardens, the first low rise housing project in...
Plan showing the Concourse Village development in relation to surrounding landmarks -- the County Building, and what should be Yankee Stadium but is actually the Polo Grounds.
Ground level view of buildings within the housing complex, showing young trees and flowers, automobiles and a portion of a neighboring U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital building.
Aeriel view looking south showing the housing complex between Webb and Sedgwick Aves. Also shown are a prominent gas tank on the right and railroad lines.
Plan shows two buildings of the Knolls housing complex in Spuyten Duyvil; and surrounding transportation facilities. C.J. Kessler & Sons, Architects; Ferman Builders, Inc.
Children at Forest Neighborhood House, 1122 Forest Ave, hoist one of the first posters in the Bronx for the 1955 Greater New York Fund. Forest House is one of the 425 hospitals, health and welfare agencies serving the Bronx that are helped by the...
Tracy Refrigeration Co. donates a refrigerator to the new Junior Achievement Business Center at 390 E. 150th St. Junior Achievement encouraged young people to learn and develop good business practices.
