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...
A two-page spread featuring architects' plans or photographs of twelve public housing projects that are completed, or are being contemplated or proposed for construction in Bronx County. These include--Bronx River, Clason Point, Eastchester, Gun...
Voting on subway fare increases; problem of getting bids for the Cross Bronx Expressway due to uncertain labor and materials; proposal on connecting the Deegan Expressway to Jerome Ave.; and state and city-aided housing projects. In--Minutes of...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Discrimination in housing; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
Informational booklet mailed by the Social Action Secretariat to all National Federation of Catholic College Students member colleges. Discusses relationship between racism and housing
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.
Description of the housing development built by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., on the former site of the old New York Catholic Protectory. In--Vol. XVII, No. 10-11, p.8.
Founded in 1930 to provide cheap housing for members of the Armed Forces, the William Sloane House was named after William Sloane (1873-1922), chair of the Army and Navy International Committee through World War I and of the National War Work...
Parade; Street Scenes; Organizations; Police; Children; Events; Housing
Children march along Alexander Ave. south of E. 138th St. in a Raggamuffin Parade sponsored by PAL (Police Athletic League). The apartment buildings shown on the left were torn down for the John Purroy Mitchell Houses after World War II. The 40th...
Demonstrating safety procedures on equipment inside the company at 141st St. & Willis Ave. (now the site of the Mott Haven Houses). The company specialized in steel file cabinets and other office equipment.
Businesses; Buildings, Traffic; Street Scenes; Housing; Bridges
Conver Steel & Wire at 621 E. 132nd St. The company supplies wire, steel, concrete, and plaster for reinforced apartment houses and smaller buildings. Products from this company were used in the construction of the Sedgwick Houses. This view faces...
Plan for proposed playground adjacent to Lester Patterson Houses, and P.S. 18. The school ison E. 147th St. and the playground was at Morris Ave. & E. 148th St.
