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Jazz Lass: 1947

New York, May 1947. "Teddy Kaye, Vivien Garry (last seen here) and Arvin "Arv" Charles Garrison at Dixon's." Photo by Down Beat contributor William Gottlieb. View full size.

New York, May 1947. "Teddy Kaye, Vivien Garry (last seen here) and Arvin "Arv" Charles Garrison at Dixon's." Photo by Down Beat contributor William Gottlieb. View full size.

 

The Funny Place: 1912

Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1912. "The Boardwalk and Steeplechase Pier." George Tilyou's "amusement pier" lasted the better part of a century, hurricanes and fires notwithstanding. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1912. "The Boardwalk and Steeplechase Pier." George Tilyou's "amusement pier" lasted the better part of a century, hurricanes and fires notwithstanding. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

Midtowner Motel: 1964

July 1, 1964. Here we are at the Midtowner Motel, in a Kodachrome slide donated by a fan of Shorpy. But where is the Midtowner Motel? Let us know in the comments below. View full size.

July 1, 1964. Here we are at the Midtowner Motel, in a Kodachrome slide donated by a fan of Shorpy. But where is the Midtowner Motel? Let us know in the comments below. View full size.

 

The Factories: 1899

Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1899. "The Factories -- Niagara Gorge. (Roof of first plant by water: Power Station No. 2, Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Mfg. Co.; second plant: Cliff Paper Co.)" 8x10 inch glass transparency, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Niagara Falls, New York, circa 1899. "The Factories -- Niagara Gorge. (Roof of first plant by water: Power Station No. 2, Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Mfg. Co.; second plant: Cliff Paper Co.)" 8x10 inch glass transparency, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

Upstation: 1911

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; UPDATE: Several of our astute commenters have identified this as North Creek Station, Town of Johnsburg, Warren County, New York.
Circa 1911. "Commuters at train station, upstate New York." Where your charabanc awaits. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

        UPDATE: Several of our astute commenters have identified this as North Creek Station, Town of Johnsburg, Warren County, New York.

Circa 1911. "Commuters at train station, upstate New York." Where your charabanc awaits. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

The Mvsevm: 1915

Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1915. "Main entrance, Museum of Fine Arts." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1915. "Main entrance, Museum of Fine Arts." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

This Was the City: 1899

Circa 1899. "General view -- Los Angeles, California." At right, Bunker Hill and Broadway. Panorama made from two 8x10 glass negatives and one 8x10 transparency. View full size.

Circa 1899. "General view -- Los Angeles, California." At right, Bunker Hill and Broadway. Panorama made from two 8x10 glass negatives and one 8x10 transparency. View full size.

 

Keep Moving, Folks: 1910

New York circa 1910. "Polo Grounds and Harlem River Speedway." We hope that line has cleared up by now. 5x7 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

New York circa 1910. "Polo Grounds and Harlem River Speedway." We hope that line has cleared up by now. 5x7 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

Your Move: 1957

February 18, 1957. "Montego Bay. Chess -- Mrs. John Pringle & Cleveland Amory." Former model Liz Pringle matching wits with the future author of "The Cat Who Came for Christmas." Composite of two 35mm Kodachromes by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Sporting Look: Round Hill, Jamaica." View full size.

February 18, 1957. "Montego Bay. Chess -- Mrs. John Pringle & Cleveland Amory." Former model Liz Pringle matching wits with the future author of "The Cat Who Came for Christmas." Composite of two 35mm Kodachromes by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Sporting Look: Round Hill, Jamaica." View full size.

 

Duck and Cover: 1957

February 18, 1957. "Montego Bay" is all it says here. 35mm Kodachrome by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Sporting Look: Round Hill, Jamaica." View full size.

February 18, 1957. "Montego Bay" is all it says here. 35mm Kodachrome by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Sporting Look: Round Hill, Jamaica." View full size.

 

Off-Road: 1918

South Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1918. "Wreck on Lehigh Valley trackage." Glimpsed here in yesterday's post. 5x7 glass negative by John S. Powell. From the Bruce Fales Collection; acquired by the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

South Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1918. "Wreck on Lehigh Valley trackage." Glimpsed here in yesterday's post. 5x7 glass negative by John S. Powell. From the Bruce Fales Collection; acquired by the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

 

Grand Trunk: 1918

South Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1918. "Central Railroad of New Jersey -- Lehigh Valley depot and RM tower. Train wreck just past South Somerville depot. View is undated but thought to be circa 1918." 5x7 inch glass negative by John S. Powell. From the Bruce Fales Collection; acquired by the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

South Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1918. "Central Railroad of New Jersey -- Lehigh Valley depot and RM tower. Train wreck just past South Somerville depot. View is undated but thought to be circa 1918." 5x7 inch glass negative by John S. Powell. From the Bruce Fales Collection; acquired by the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

 

Novice Schussers: 1957

February 1957. "Ski school meeting place." An alternate view of yesterday's bunny-slopers, this is one of the 400-plus Kodachromes shot by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Skiing at Aspen, Colorado." Toni Frissell photo collection, Library of Congress. View full size.

February 1957. "Ski school meeting place." An alternate view of yesterday's bunny-slopers, this is one of the 400-plus Kodachromes shot by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Skiing at Aspen, Colorado." Toni Frissell photo collection, Library of Congress. View full size.

 

Ski School: 1957

February 1957. "Ski school meeting place." 35mm Kodachrome slide by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Skiing at Aspen, Colorado." View full size.

February 1957. "Ski school meeting place." 35mm Kodachrome slide by Toni Frissell for the Sports Illustrated assignment "Skiing at Aspen, Colorado." View full size.

 

Train Wreck: 1914

Circa 1914. "New York Central and Hudson River Railroad -- wreck of NYC 1063. No note on location. 4-4-0 1063, ex Rutland 193, Schenectady 1889, to NYC & HRR 938 January 1913, to 1063. 2059 is in charge of the wreck derrick. 2059 4-6-0 ex Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain 337. Then Rutland 492, to 59 then NYC 2159, 2059." 5x7 inch glass negative from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

Circa 1914. "New York Central and Hudson River Railroad -- wreck of NYC 1063. No note on location. 4-4-0 1063, ex Rutland 193, Schenectady 1889, to NYC & HRR 938 January 1913, to 1063. 2059 is in charge of the wreck derrick. 2059 4-6-0 ex Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain 337. Then Rutland 492, to 59 then NYC 2159, 2059." 5x7 inch glass negative from the Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.

 

Merry Christmas: 1913

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The colorized Christmas tree is back, 112 years after its debut in Madison Square. Happy holidays from Shorpy!
New York, December 1913. "Christmas tree, Madison Square." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

        The colorized Christmas tree is back, 112 years after its debut in Madison Square. Happy holidays from Shorpy!

New York, December 1913. "Christmas tree, Madison Square." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

 
 
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