Tuesday, February 21, 2012

World's Fair Legacies

Legacies from The New York World's Fair 1964-65
 Hanging In There. Flushing Meadows Corona Park.


New York State Pavilion. 1964-Now. 
Recently declared a landmark by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation.

Gotham Plaza. 1965- Now
The Park Entrance.




Pool of Industry. 1965-Now.
Bell Telephone Pavilion.

John's of 12th Street

John's of 12th Street is hanging in there quite well.
Open since 1908, John's is an old-world rarity that continues to serve quality 
Northern and Southern Italian food at moderate prices.
The interior is like stepping into a village italian restaurant from 1915. 
Go there and enjoy.



Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New York Press Boxes


Even though the paper folded in 2011, the New York Press distribution boxes are 
still standing silent sentry on the streets. 

Metal Garbage Cans

A tightly closed metal garbage can will keep the rats away 
but they make quite a racket on collection day.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Bowery Boys Hangout


Location of the original Bowery Boys clubhouse 
before the Civil War. 
40-42 Bowery.




Ground floor was the Green Dragon Saloon. During the famous 1857 riot, 1,000 members of the Roach Guards and the Dead Rabbits attacked the Bowery Boys here and nearly destroyed the entire building contents.