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Camp Drum Training: 1954
... I&R Platoon, 71st Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York National Guard at Fort Drum in 1954 serving as the enemy for maneuver ... 
 
Posted by Don from 144th S... - 08/09/2010 - 8:15am -

This is the I&R Platoon, 71st Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division, New York National Guard at Fort Drum in 1954 serving as the enemy for maneuver training. Donald McKenna is the soldier in the center of the picture. View full size. Army traditionAs long as there have been radios in the Army it has been the unwritten rule that the smallest guy carries the radio. The rifles are the trusty M1 Garand, caliber .30, the standard rifle of the Army from 1936 or so until 1957 or so. Of course, National Guard units would have them much longer. This rifle did much to bring us victory during WWII; it is an 8 round, semi-automatic weapon. The German and Japanese (and our British allies) were typically armed with bolt-action rifles with much slower rates of fire. This is a wonderful, legendary rifle, much prized by collectors and shooters, and can be purchased today from the government. The caps are the ill-conceived Ridgeway cap, a rigid, non-collapsable thing that would get crushed in a duffle bag. It was replaced by an also ill-conceived soft cap that lacked any military appearance and any recognizable shape. Military uniforms are designed by committees. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Manhattan Modern: 1933
New York, 1933. "Midtown Manhattan skyline -- Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/20/2019 - 3:10pm -

New York, 1933. "Midtown Manhattan skyline -- Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral." Gelatin silver print by Irving Underhill. View full size. (The Gallery, Irving Underhill, NYC)
Black Jack in NYC
... Jack. He's photographed just to the side of the GPO in New York City, probably in the late 50's or early 60's, note the Horn and Hardart ... 
 
Posted by Elizabeth.H - 02/01/2013 - 9:01pm -

This is my grandfather, John J. Hennessy, also known as Black Jack. He's photographed just to the side of the GPO in New York City, probably in the late 50's or early 60's, note the Horn and Hardart Automat just behind him. He was quite the dapper figure, and this photo was likely taken by his partner in crime Dinny Lambert. They were both from Arklow in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, but had settled on the west side, what is now known as Chelsea, in Manhattan. This photo has generated many stories about Grandpa, and his banjo hat, seen in the photo, not to mention his pretty fantastic dress sense. We also have some amazing photos he took of his work on the subways he helped to build. I'll dig them out next. View full size. Smooth dudeGreat shot. My sister lives nearby. I will have to visit this spot and see how it looks next time I'm there. Thanks for sharing this. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Lights Out: 1914
January 9, 1914. Men's dormitory at the New York Municipal Lodging House. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 7:52pm -

January 9, 1914. Men's dormitory at the New York Municipal Lodging House. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, NYC)
East Side Story: 1941
... Sept. 13, 1941. "Bloomingdale Brothers, business in New York City. Terrace furniture, Fresnado group, horizontal." Something wicker ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/19/2016 - 10:46am -

Sept. 13, 1941. "Bloomingdale Brothers, business in New York City. Terrace furniture, Fresnado group, horizontal." Something wicker this way comes. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, NYC, Stores & Markets)
Watermelon in Summer: c. Late 1930s
... was the caretaker of the Clarkson Estate in Potsdam, New York, and he and his family occupied the caretaker's farmhouse on Clarkson ... 
 
Posted by LikeItorLumpIt - 12/13/2011 - 11:29am -

My grandparents, great aunt, aunts and uncles enjoying a watermelon feed. My grandfather, Charles J. Clarke, was the caretaker of the Clarkson Estate in Potsdam, New York, and he and his family occupied the caretaker's farmhouse on Clarkson Hill. An academic building of Clarkson University now occupies the location. View full size. What a lovely window intoWhat a lovely window into their lives, it's like being there with them! I love informal intimate shots like these, a real snapshot of life back then, not posed or staged. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Caswell Massey & Co.
New York circa 1910. Fifth Avenue at 25th Street looking north. From a collection ... have attracted the attention of a photographer when it was new. The dress and vehicles in the photo put it before 1920, I think. View ... 
 
Posted by paladin1420 - 09/20/2011 - 10:23pm -

New York circa 1910. Fifth Avenue at 25th Street looking north. From a collection of found nitrate negatives. The corner signpost shows Fifth Avenue and 25th street if you zoom in. The store on the left is Caswell Massey and Co., which had a 202 Fifth Avenue branch. I'm guessing the date because many of the photos in the collection are views of the Metropolitan Life tower and vicinity - 23rd Sreet Madison Square. The tower was the tallest building in the world from 1909 to 1913 and might have attracted the attention of a photographer when it was new. The dress and vehicles in the photo put it before 1920, I think. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Guitar Lesson (Colorized): 1910
Colorized from this Shorpy original. 1910 New York; Elvira De Hildalgo, opera singer. View full size. (Colorized ... 
 
Posted by richland1254 - 02/15/2013 - 8:29pm -

Colorized from this Shorpy original. 1910 New York; Elvira De Hildalgo, opera singer. View full size. (Colorized Photos)
Confirmation: 1894
This photo was taken in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, circa 1894. This is a photo of my grand aunt, Mary MacIntosh née Langdon ... 
 
Posted by Doc Rock - 03/24/2011 - 7:50am -

This photo was taken in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, circa 1894. This is a photo of my grand aunt, Mary MacIntosh née Langdon (Langdon at the time of the photo), commemorating her church confirmation. View full size. Some things never change.Confirmation season (May) is fast approaching and looking at this great photo reminds me that some things never change. The beautiful thing is they don't have to. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vanella 1921
... my great-grandparents Robert Vanella to Sadie Faranda in New York City, 1920 or 21. The best man (sitting to the bride's left) is one John ... 
 
Posted by ckny54 - 02/03/2012 - 11:18pm -

This photo shows the wedding party of my great-grandparents Robert Vanella to Sadie Faranda in New York City, 1920 or 21. The best man (sitting to the bride's left) is one John Torrio. He was said to be my great-grandfather's cousin and was definitely his "business associate." Vanella, also know as Roxy Vanelli owned and operated Vanella Funeral Chapel at 27-29 Madison Street in Manhattan. The funeral home still stands and is operated by distant relatives of mine. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Harry Houdini: 1912
Harry Houdini on New York's East River, July 7, 1912. One of his most famous publicity stunts was to ... 
 
Posted by Ryker - 04/13/2011 - 9:49am -

Harry Houdini on New York's East River, July 7, 1912. One of his most famous publicity stunts was to escape from a nailed and roped packing crate after it had been lowered into water. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Thomas Rogers of Rye: c. 1900
... family. By 1900, the Rogers' had come to the city of Rye, New York, where Thomas, as a local estate manager, bought land and built a house ... 
 
Posted by wilso127 - 09/20/2010 - 8:38am -

Thomas Rogers came to Boston from rural County Mayo with his family in the 1870's as a young man and settled in Milton, Massachusetts. There he eventually met and married Mary Kilroy who had also emigrated from Mayo with her family. By 1900, the Rogers' had come to the city of Rye, New York, where Thomas, as a local estate manager, bought land and built a house that remained in the family for the next 70-plus years. A man after my heart!He loved his dogs!!! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Wedding Day Daguerreotype: 1854
... They went on to raise a large family. He was born in New York state in 1831 and died on his timber claim near Klamath, Del Norte County, ... 
 
Posted by DBerry53 - 10/02/2015 - 8:35pm -

This is my first post to Shorpy, so I may as well start with the oldest of the photos I have inherited from my grandparents. This is a daguerreotype of my great-great-grandparents, Maria R. Vaughan and Martin Van Buren Jones on their wedding day in Marion County, Oregon, Oct. 29, 1854. They met and fell in love while crossing on the Oregon Trail in 1852 when he was 21 and she was 14. He was traveling alone, while she was with her parents and siblings, who settled SW of the Portland area. He went down the coast to just south of the California/Oregon border, where he settled and became one of the founders of Crescent City, California. Once settled, he went back north, married her, and brought her back to Crescent City, making her the first bride there. They went on to raise a large family. He was born in New York state in 1831 and died on his timber claim near Klamath, Del Norte County, California, on March 31, 1884. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, Dec. 14, 1837, and died in Crescent City on June 6, 1926. I grew up in her old house. View full size. Fascinating storyIt would be interesting to know a bit more about their lives, but even so, the photo offers a lot to one's imagination. Customs, standards have changed so much in a hundred years, that one cannot help wondering what it will be like in another hundred years' time! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Watch the Birdie: 1957
... 1957 Kodachromes. Taken in my grandparents' yard, Hamburg, New York (south of Buffalo). My grandfather owned a lot of land and had to mow a ... 
 
Posted by MarkN - 01/25/2013 - 8:08pm -

Another of my father's 1957 Kodachromes. Taken in my grandparents' yard, Hamburg, New York (south of Buffalo). My grandfather owned a lot of land and had to mow a huge yard--hence the impressive mowing machine. Behind the badminton area is the clay tennis court, and behind that, the "rock garden" with a Japanese maple. Summer picnics there were an event. View full size. Somebody went to MexicoAnd all we got were these lousy sombreros. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Dad as a young man
... right) with a friend at some sort of carnival or fair, in New York. Can anyone identify the make and year of the cars? That would help me ... 
 
Posted by jpcramer - 11/16/2009 - 11:23pm -

I wish I could tell you more, but all I know is that this is my father (on the right) with a friend at some sort of carnival or fair, in New York. Can anyone identify the make and year of the cars? That would help me narrow down the possibilities. View full size. CarsThe men are standing in front of a Model A Ford, most likely a 1930. The car to the left is possibly a late 20's Buick. The car on the right is possibly another Model A Ford, also 1930, and appears to be a two door (Tudor) Sedan. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Broadway by Night: 1950
New York 1950. Kodachrome/Argus C3 camera. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, ... 
 
Posted by mpcdsp - 10/05/2013 - 9:28am -

New York 1950. Kodachrome/Argus C3 camera. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Topper (Colorized): 1914
From here on Shorpy. New York circa 1914. This took a little work but I think it looks great. View ... 
 
Posted by richland1254 - 07/13/2012 - 10:33pm -

From here on Shorpy. New York circa 1914. This took a little work but I think it looks great. View full size. (Colorized Photos)
California Bound: 1920
... moving to the West Coast. My grandparents moved from New York state to California in 1920. My grandfather snapped the photo: My ... 
 
Posted by BLPhillips - 11/03/2010 - 8:56am -

This was taken somewhere in the Great Plains, moving to the West Coast. My grandparents moved from New York state to California in 1920. My grandfather snapped the photo: My grandmother (far right) standing next to her mother. Grandmother's sister is at far left, next to my grandfather's mother. What a fun trip. View full size. In the desertLooking in the background of the photo, you have Joshua trees, which reside in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada, etc. So it looks like they are closer to their destination here. Dressed like that I am hoping it's winter. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Pan Am Building: Late 1960s
New York City. Looks like the late 1960s. From my grandparents' slides. The ... 
 
Posted by shawnv - 04/16/2019 - 1:26pm -

New York City. Looks like the late 1960s. From my grandparents' slides. The Armory BuildingThe Armory building on the right side of the street (Park Avenue) is shown in this Shorpy image from March 11, 2014. Based on a comment in the 2014 image the Armory was demolished in the 1970s. https://www.shorpy.com/node/17126 (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Anna Mueller: c. 1920
... on the right with one of her three sons, Arthur. Probably New York City, circa 1920. (And boy! can I see my father's face in hers. He had the ... 
 
Posted by k2 - 05/24/2010 - 7:38am -

After several fruitless years of looking for members of the Miller/Mueller/Müller side of the family, I've heard from a researcher looking for Anna (Kopic) Mueller, my great-grandmother. That's her on the right with one of her three sons, Arthur. Probably New York City, circa 1920. (And boy! can I see my father's face in hers. He had the same hands, too.) View full size. My great-grandmother Wow, this is really cool...a photo of my great-grandmother Anna. Thanks for posting this! I'm sure you'll be interested in the below link. It'll take you to Anna Kopic Mueller's listing on findagrave.com. By the way, her last name was changed to Muller. http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmid=46599666&GRid=1113415... (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Mom-Office Girl 1926
New York City Office around 1926, my mom at her desk with her Comptometer All ... 
 
Posted by Fathead - 12/01/2016 - 9:04pm -

New York City Office around 1926, my mom at her desk with her Comptometer All the modern equippment. View full size. It's 1926If the calender on the wall is current, then it's sometime in April of 1926. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Desert Rats Promotion: 1953
... event for the film "Desert Rats." Taken on Times Square in New York City on May 10, 1953 by Peter Jingeleski. View full size. Famous ... 
 
Posted by FrankJinglewski - 01/02/2015 - 7:42pm -

Promotional event for the film "Desert Rats." Taken on Times Square in New York City on May 10, 1953 by Peter Jingeleski. View full size. Famous fuselageLucky Lady II flew nonstop around the world in 1949 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Lady_II (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Bethesda Fountain: 1975
Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York City, Winter 1975. Film was 220 roll film loaded in a Bronica (6 x 6 ... 
 
Posted by Greycat - 03/23/2011 - 10:36am -

Bethesda Fountain, Central Park, New York City, Winter 1975. Film was 220 roll film loaded in a Bronica (6 x 6 format). View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Grandfather's Workplace
... William Cyngisser; he was a leather scyther, I believe in New York. Not completely sure where he is in photograph. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by JBFPhoto - 02/22/2013 - 7:50pm -

His name was William Cyngisser; he was a leather scyther, I believe in New York. Not completely sure where he is in photograph. View full size. Nit-pickyskiver, n 1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) the tanned outer layer split from a skin 2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) a person, tool, or machine that skives The British or Scottish slang word means "a person who persistently avoids work or responsibility," and I'm willing to bet Grandfather didn't fit that! I've got a couple skiving knives similar to this modern version among the leather tools from Dad's collection. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Mike and Buff (Colorized): 1952
... Shorpy original. Mike Wallace And wife Buff at there New York Home. I had a great time colorizing this one, thanks Shorpy!! View full ... 
 
Posted by richland1254 - 07/19/2013 - 9:41pm -

Colorized from this Shorpy original. Mike Wallace And wife Buff at there New York Home. I had a great time colorizing this one, thanks Shorpy!! View full size. (Colorized Photos)
Downhill Slider: 1944
... an institution for the blind, at 111 East 59th Street, New York." Photo by Richard Boyer for the Office of War Information. View full ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/27/2017 - 10:28am -

March 1944. "Children playing on the roof of the Lighthouse, an institution for the blind, at 111 East 59th Street, New York." Photo by Richard Boyer for the Office of War Information. View full size. (The Gallery, Kids, NYC, Richard Boyer)
Easter 1946
... brother and sister get ready for Easter 1946 in Rochester, New York. View full size. What a lovely picture! I love the Easter hat. ... 
 
Posted by fixj - 08/21/2015 - 7:53pm -

I was still a year away as my brother and sister get ready for Easter 1946 in Rochester, New York. View full size. What a lovely picture!I love the Easter hat. It's a shame no one really wears them anymore. What part of Rochester was the house in? (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Brooklyn Aquarium Outing: 1938
... View full size. Aye aye sir.... But ....the New York Aquarium to my knowledge moved to Brooklyn from Battery Park located in ... 
 
Posted by pattiayan - 09/04/2011 - 1:06pm -

My mom and her sister on an outing to the Brooklyn Aquarium. They lived in Brooklyn Heights and my grandfather would take them on outings on Sundays. Here they are pictured with two boys from the neighborhood. The boy who is saluting...His mom used to watch my mother and aunt while my grandmother worked. View full size. Aye aye sir....But ....the New York Aquarium to my knowledge moved to Brooklyn from Battery Park located in Manhattan in , 1957. That probably explains the taller than typical Brooklyn buildings that would be found in 1938. Brooklyn Heights is just a hop skip and a jump across the East River to Battery Park. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Storm King Roadbuilders: c. 1912
... of US Highway 9-W linking West Point to Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, it is now called NY 218, and driving it today is a rather thrilling ... 
 
Posted by wilso127 - 07/02/2011 - 8:17pm -

Somewhere in this photo of the process of building the highway around the face of Storm King Mountain in about 1912, is my dad's teenage half uncle, Clayton C. MacNeal. Once part of US Highway 9-W linking West Point to Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, it is now called NY 218, and driving it today is a rather thrilling experience, but the views of the Mid-Hudson River valley from there are as spectacular as ever. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Miss Jennie Quigley
... Manning (Successor to A.P Walcott), No. 58 Chatham St., New York. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by Joe - 03/01/2008 - 12:41pm -

Miss Jennie Quigley. Height 28 inches, weight 32 pounds, taken when she was in her late teens. Photographer W.S. Manning (Successor to A.P Walcott), No. 58 Chatham St., New York. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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