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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Alex Jones Is Everywhere!
59th Street Entrance To The Queensboro Bridge December 21, 2011 9:15 am At first glance this is an ordinary street scene. Until you see what is written on the electronic sign. Those signs that are supposed to inform us about … Continue reading
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Regal Cinemas 13th Street and Broadway September 29, 2011 8:35pm They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. Not much neon, but still a colorful display of a theatre marquee.
Book Review: A Penny From Heaven
A Penny From Heaven by Max Winkler (Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc 1951) Anyone suffering through the trepidation of an uncertain job market and being out of work with no savings, would find comfort and inspiration by reading Max Winkler’s, 1951 autobiography and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Music
Tagged Author, Autobiography, Book Review, Immigration, Sheet Music, Silent Movies
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Old New York In Photos #14
The Old Men And Women’s Hospital (Presbyterian Hospital) Circa 1872 This photograph is from a stereoview which captioned the Presbyterian Hospital as “the old men and women’s hospital.” This photo was taken by E. & H.T. Anthony Co. about 1872, shortly before … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Old New York In Photos, Photography
Tagged Presbyterian Hospital, Richard Morris Hunt, Stereoview
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New York’s Big Snowstorm Of 1948
December 19, 1948 – Times Square 8:53 pm On this day 63 years ago, 19.6 inches of snow blanketed the city. Here is Times Square in the midst of this snowstorm with only a few pedestrians and cars visible. Because … Continue reading
Posted in History, New York, Photography
Tagged Advertising, Bond Clothiers, Hotel Astor, Paramount Theatre, Times Square
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If Star Wars Had Been A Silent Film
Brilliant Re-Working Of A Film Classic This video first appeared four years ago, but I just discovered it. If you have ever watched a silent film you will appreciate this. From the music, to the grainy film quality and subtitle … Continue reading
William Shatner Sings Deep Purple’s Space Truckin’
You Have To Hear It To Believe It… Shatner, The Transformed Man, continues his musical career. His new album is called, Searching For Major Tom. Guest musicians: Johnny Winter (guitar), Deep Purple’s Ian Paice (drums). Vintage Raquel Welch footage from … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson Packs Up And Retires
A Classy Man Calls It A Career – January 7, 1957 55 Years Later- Remembering The December 13, 1956 Trade That Shocked New York In this January 7, 1957 photograph Jackie Robinson packs up the contents of his locker from … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Photography
Tagged Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, New York Giants
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That’s One Large Drug Cocktail
Before The D.E.A. This news photograph is entitled, “Government agent mixing and weighing heroin and morphine.” September 20, 1938. All they needed was some cocaine for a giant speedball. Why the government needed an agent to mix these massive quantities … Continue reading
December 7, 1941
Waiting To Enlist Sunday afternoon on “a day that will live in infamy.” Volunteers for military service stretch around the block after the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the United States at Pearl Harbor. I’m unsure of which city this is. … Continue reading