Rice Stadium originally included a complex of athletic facilities (swimming pool, bathhouse, bleachers and a 100 foot white marble Doric column) in Pelham Bay Park. Shown here is the concrete Rice Memorial Stadium designed by Herts & Robertson....
Yankee Stadium; Babe Ruth; New York American League Baseball Club; Sports; Recreation; Organizations
The Bronx Board of Trade assists in the dedication and opening of Yankee Stadium for its first game. A sketch of Babe Ruth's stadium is also included. In-- Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 3.
Stadiums; Traffic; Transportation; Streets and Avenues
Includes references to Yankee Stadium area improvements; the Grand Concourse traverse road and traffic. In--Minutes of the Directors Meeting, Vol. 10, pp. 266-267.
View of Yankee Stadium from the IRT elevated #4 subway line. Banners note the Yankee's being American League Champions for 1941 and 1942; and World Champions in 1943. The game was probably held on an 'Old Timers Day.'
Macombs Dam Park Extension at River Ave. showing subway spur from 161st St. west of the Grand Concourse. Also shown is Stadium Service Station on the right.
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.
Farmers Square Restaurant at Cromwell Ave. & Exterior St. near 150th St. The Terminal Market is on the left and a portion of Yankee Stadium is seen on the right.
Cover features photographs of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Van Cortlandt Mansion, Yankee Stadium, a leopard at the Bronx Zoo, and the Snuff Mill. Also included are brief descriptions. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XXIX, No. 2, pp. cover, 1.
Excerpts from report about -- need for a Health Building, examination of European methods of garbage disposal, stadium plans for the Jerome Park Reservoir site, plans for a Bronx Health Exposition; and dust and soot from the United Electric Power...
Hospitals; Nursing School; Streets and Avenues; Stadiums; Recreation; Baseball; Football; Incinerators; Garbage Disposal; South Bronx
Notes the selling of Lincoln Hospital to New York City and plans for a nursing school; Grand Concourse traverse road; Yankee Stadium expanded seating; the problem of refuse and the need for incinerators, land dumps and a plan for garbage...
Recreation; Sports; Baseball; Yankees; Stadiums; Bronx Board of Trade; President Warren Harding; Lou Gehrig; Babe Ruth
Six photographs showing the stadium, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, President Warren Harding, Bronx Board of Trade members; and a night game. In: Scrap Book May 1943 - April 1949. (p. 77a)
Railroads; Highways; Stadiums; Public Buildings; Schools; Housing
Proposed plan (never implementd) of decking for the New York Central Railroad yards in the West Bronx. Shown in plan are the Major Deegan Expwy., Yankee Stadium, the County Building, Cardinal Hayes H.S., the 149th St. Post Office, Patterson Houses,...
Annual welcome home dinner for New York Yankees at the Hotel Concourse Plaza. A dinner followed their opening game with the Boston Red Sox at the stadium. Mickey Mantle, in his rookey year, is on the right
Exterior view of Yankee Stadium as crowd leaves. Surface Transportation System buses are lined up for passengers. Also includes a large ad for Coca-Cola.
Hotel Concourse Plaza manager Frank W. Kridel presents Casey Stengel with a 'Good Luck' daffodil floral piece at home plate of Yankee Stadium during opening game ceremonies. A dinner for over a thousand people was held at the Grand Ballroom of the...
