New York Public Library - 5th Avenue, NYC - Fall 2014
[I took this photo on a trip to New York City with my son...a special day.]
Brooklyn Homes - Google Images - date unknown
[A tree grows in Brooklyn.]
[A tree grows in Brooklyn.]
Willie Mays - (arguably the most complete baseball player of all time) - playing stickball with the kids in his Harlem neighborhood - Google Images - circa 1951
[This was photo was taken before a major league game on St. Nicholas Place (where he lived in a 1st floor apartment). Willie would buy the kids ice cream at a drug store across the street. When it was time for him to leave and play a game for the N.Y. Giants, he walked across 155th Street, at the corner of St. Nicholas Place, and down a long and steep set of stairs on route to the Polo Grounds.]
[This was photo was taken before a major league game on St. Nicholas Place (where he lived in a 1st floor apartment). Willie would buy the kids ice cream at a drug store across the street. When it was time for him to leave and play a game for the N.Y. Giants, he walked across 155th Street, at the corner of St. Nicholas Place, and down a long and steep set of stairs on route to the Polo Grounds.]
Summit Diner - Summit, NJ - circa 2008
[They serve the best and largest portions of fresh ham, eggs and potato home fries. The diner's customers include accountants to construction workers. I've spent many a breakfast and lunch at this local NJ landmark.]
[They serve the best and largest portions of fresh ham, eggs and potato home fries. The diner's customers include accountants to construction workers. I've spent many a breakfast and lunch at this local NJ landmark.]
New York Subway Newspaper Readers - Google Images - date unknown
[You will note that all but one of the men are wearing fedoras, and six reading newspapers - a moment in time from a bygone era - great photo.]
[You will note that all but one of the men are wearing fedoras, and six reading newspapers - a moment in time from a bygone era - great photo.]
Mickey Mantle - My Forever Baseball Hero - circa 1960
[This photo was sold as a large poster that my Dad bought for me at Yankee Stadium in the early 1960s. It was one of the first times I went to the Stadium as a young boy. I still have the poster. It was one of many priceless days spent with my wonderful father. I miss him very much.]
[This photo was sold as a large poster that my Dad bought for me at Yankee Stadium in the early 1960s. It was one of the first times I went to the Stadium as a young boy. I still have the poster. It was one of many priceless days spent with my wonderful father. I miss him very much.]
New York City Newsstand - Google Images - date unknown
[It would not be New York without these street corner gems.]
[It would not be New York without these street corner gems.]
New York Penn Station Departure Board for NJ Transit Trains - Google Images - circa 2010
[Commuters surround the historic Big Board awaiting train departures for New Jersey cities and other out of state destinations. After many years, this electronic Board was replaced with a modern digital Board in 2016-2017.]
[Commuters surround the historic Big Board awaiting train departures for New Jersey cities and other out of state destinations. After many years, this electronic Board was replaced with a modern digital Board in 2016-2017.]
The Old Irvington Neighborhood Houses - A time capsule of wonderful memories - Google Images
[Life in the first house (circa early - mid 1950s) - in its original white color trim]
[Life in the first house (circa early - mid 1950s) - in its original white color trim]
[The first house lives in a new era (circa 2020) - The torch passed to new occupants, who added a new color trim - Life goes on.]
[Life in the second house (mid 1950s - mid-late 1970s) - If only the walls within this 3-family house could speak.]
Pope Francis visits the September 11 Memorial in New York City - Google Images - September 25, 2015
Pope Francis - Google Images - dates unknown
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Snoopy has it right! - Classic Peanuts by Charles Schulz - 1969 Peanuts Worldwide LLC - Dist. Universal Uclick
The "Boys from the Lot" [BFL] - circa 1969-1972 - Great times and wonderful memories!
The "Boys From the Lot" [BFL] - circa 1985 - A Band of Brothers - "All for one, one for all"
The "Lot" was the main turf for my BFL buddies beginning in 1968. It was located adjacent to an all-girls catholic high school. The guys attended three or four different high schools in the nearby vicinity. Our classes sometimes ended about a half hour earlier than the girls high school. So after school let out each day, most of us would pile into someone's car, and head straight for the Lot to hang out and play some touch football, but always with one eye glued to the exit doors, waiting for the girls to leave class for the day. We were known by the neighborhood locals as the BFL. The Lot was basically our home away from home for more years than you can imagine. In many respects, those long ago days seem like only yesterday.
The "Lot" was the main turf for my BFL buddies beginning in 1968. It was located adjacent to an all-girls catholic high school. The guys attended three or four different high schools in the nearby vicinity. Our classes sometimes ended about a half hour earlier than the girls high school. So after school let out each day, most of us would pile into someone's car, and head straight for the Lot to hang out and play some touch football, but always with one eye glued to the exit doors, waiting for the girls to leave class for the day. We were known by the neighborhood locals as the BFL. The Lot was basically our home away from home for more years than you can imagine. In many respects, those long ago days seem like only yesterday.
New York City - Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter - I love this city!
Coffee and Newspapers - Google Images - date unknown
[Power breakfast: my newspaper, with fresh cup of coffee, egg white feta/spinach omelet, grilled tomatoes, & whole grain toast]
[Power breakfast: my newspaper, with fresh cup of coffee, egg white feta/spinach omelet, grilled tomatoes, & whole grain toast]
Newsboys at Work - Google Images - circa 1900
[Extra! - Extra! - Read All About It!]
[Extra! - Extra! - Read All About It!]
Read for Life [Class of 1974] - Never stop reading
Rembrandt's "Man Reading" - circa 1648 - A visit to The Clark Art Institute - October 25, 2018
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