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Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street, New York City, August 29, 1925: Piedmont Cigarettes, Thorola Islodyne (partial), 'Drusilla with a Million' (motion picture, partial), unidentified partial billboard. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Bronx Billboards
Billboards; Advertising; Buildings; Recreation; Schools
Bronx Board of Trade billboard, at Fordham Rd. near Bathgate Ave., promoting Bronx manufacturing and homes. Also shown is a billboard advertising the Clason Point Park pool. A partially obscured advertisement for pianos is on the building to the...
Lehman College, Bronx Business for Everybody

In the vicinity of Fifth Avenue [?], 42nd Street, and 43rd Street, New York, circa 1918-1920: Shackleton & Ward Smart Garb (billboard partially cut off). Also storefronts for Sheldon Detective Bureau and Shelton Electric Company.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, circa 1919-1920: Donovan's School for Dancing, New York Hippodrome, Hotel and Caf Moretti, plus large areas of bare billboard. Also the storefront for Schulte Cigars and Hygrade Wine Company.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Third Avenue and East 166th Street, Bronx, New York City, 1921: Seely's Beverages. Also L. Oppenheimer, grocer and empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Third Avenue and East 166th Street, Bronx, New York City, August 1921: empty billboard. Also L. Oppenheimer, grocer.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and E. 42nd Street, New York City, August 1921: Boyshform Brassiere, Bril Brothers (Kuppenheimer Clothes), National Surety Company, Charles Trey (hairdresser), Venus Pencils, Converse Tires. Also empty billboard and one being painted...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

125th Street between Seventh Avenue and Lenox Avenue, New York City, December 1921: Brooklyn Shoe ['Blyn Shoe'], Brunswick Phonographs and Records. Also storefronts of Ideal Shoe Shop, Christensen School of Rag and Jazz, Orient Movies, Leight...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and 47th Street, New York City, 1921-1922: Equity California Cafeteria and Restaurant, Sure-Fire Flint. Also storefront for United Cigar Stores, one empty billboard and one being put up.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue and West 44th Street, New York City, 1921: Winter Garden Theatre, empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, January 1922: Ray Battery, Mikado Pencils, Brill Brothers (Kuppenheimer Clothes), Libby's Baths, Penn-Post Hotel, West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City, January 1922: Hy-lass Veils, Mikado Pencils , Ray Battery. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

125th Street between Seventh Avenue and Lenox Avenue, New York City, February 1922: Brooklyn Shoe ['Blyn Shoe'], New York Campaign for Jerish War Sufferers. Also storefronts of Ideal Shoe Shop, Christensen School of Rag and Jazz, Orient Movies,...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 47th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, New York City, February 1922: Macy's Department Store. Also one partly obscured billboard and empty area for neon advertisement.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, February 1922: Ray Battery, Mikado Pencils, Libby's Baths, Penn-Post Hotel, New York Campaign for Jewish War Sufferers. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City, February 1922: English Oval Cigarettes (Philip Morris), Landay Brothers Victrolas, 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

East 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, New York City, February 1922: Fatima Cigarettes, Venus Pencils, Truly Warner Hats, Ray Battery, National Surety Company, Charles Frey (hairdresser), Chamber of Commerce of Miami, Florida. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, May 1922: BVD Underwear, Mikado Pencils, Quickslip Ventilated Bloomers, Mermaid All-Rubber Coin Purse, Fashionette Hair Nets, Penn-Post Hotel. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

West 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City, May 1922: English Oval Cigarettes (Philip Morris), Landay Brothers Victrolas, 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, June 1922: BVD Underwear, Mikado Pencils, Quickslip Ventilated Bloomers, Fashionette Hair Nets, Penn-Post Hotel. Also 1 empty billboard.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

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