Identifier
wpa_0001
WPA Title
Central Park Lake
WPA Description
Photo shows corner of lake & buildings in vicinity of 59th Street and Fifth Avenue - Hotels Plaza, Pierre, etc.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0025
WPA Title
Dyckman House, West 204th Street and Broadway, New York City
WPA Description
View taken from street, shows stone retaining wall & front of house.
Date
July 1936
Identifier
wpa_0035
WPA Title
Grand Central Terminal, East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City
WPA Description
Fan-shaped canopy over corner Terminal entrance is at East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, cars going north turn toward Commodore Hotel at right, ramp at left of Terminal is for cars south, three awnings, 42nd Street are over windows of Liggett's Drug Store
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0056
WPA Title
"The Tombs" & "The Bridge of Sighs"
WPA Description
View taken from Lafayette Street, showing one of the gates, walls, building & bridge to Criminal Court Building.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0055
WPA Title
Conte's Restaurant
WPA Description
Colonnade Row aka LaGrance Terr. 428 - Lafayette Street
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0060
WPA Title
Pennsylvania Station, New York City
WPA Description
32nd Street and 7th Avenue, corner of the block-long and block deep station, vehicular entrance
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0064
WPA Title
Post Office, United States
WPA Description
[Corner view showing 8th Avenue and 33rd Street sides of the main New York post office., 1 print in oversize]
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0065
WPA Title
Woolworth Building
WPA Description
City Hall Park and Federal Building adjoining.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0076
WPA Title
Pushcart (Shoes)
WPA Description
Woman trying on white shoes
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0081
WPA Title
Library: 42nd Street and 5th Avenue
WPA Description
[Library seen from East corner of 40th St.: pedestrians, traffic foreground., Vintage print is cropped. 1 modern contact print.]
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0085
WPA Title
Queensboro Bridge
WPA Description
Photo taken from a garden on Manhattan side [Riverview Terrace & East 59th Street], looking across East River to Long Island City
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0103
WPA Title
Passengers boarding 5th Avenue bus
WPA Description
Two women boarding bus, across from Public Library on 5th Avenue. Conductor helps them aboard
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0101
WPA Title
Watching seals - Central Park Zoo
WPA Description
A good rear view of the watchers. Birds cage, animal houses and administrative building in rear
Date
August 1937
Identifier
wpa_0107
WPA Title
"Tree of Hope" near Harlem's Lafayette Theatre, 131st Street and 7th Avenue
WPA Description
Four colored girls touch the original Tree of Hope. There is superstitious legend that to touch it brings good luck to actors seeking jobs
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0130
WPA Title
Hotel Plaza, 5 Avenue at 59th Street, New York City.
WPA Description
Shows Fifth Avenue & 58th Street sides, full length.
Date
1937
Identifier
wpa_0136
WPA Title
Saint Patrick's R.C. Cathedral
WPA Description
Complete view of the Gothic Cathedral with twin spires & 5th Avenue frontage.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0181
WPA Title
Church of the Transfiguration (Catholic) Mott Street and Chatham Square
WPA Description
Mott Street and Chatham Square; Church of the Transfiguration at left; Chop Suey restaurant sign in foreground
Date
December 22, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0190
WPA Title
Astor Theatre, 45th Street and Broadway, New York City
WPA Description
Looking down on sign above entrance, "Lloyds of London" and crowds on Broadway. Also Trommer's beer sign at corner.
Date
December 24, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0166
WPA Title
Main house - entrance and dome, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
WPA Description
Main house and dome - entrance to garden with shrubbery
Date
December 15, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0172
WPA Title
Empire State Building at night, West 34th Street & 5th Avenue.
WPA Description
[Showing midtown Manhattan. A tapestry in black and white. Long Island City in distance., View from Chanin Building.]
Date
December 17, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0187
WPA Title
From New York tower of George Washington Bridge, 168th Street & Hudson River
WPA Description
[Photo shows a distant landscape framed by structural work, View looking south, showing Manhattan, workman.]
Date
December 22, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0213
WPA Title
"World Series" announcement board
WPA Description
Photo shows man marking up record of plays
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0214
WPA Title
Cortlandt Street (World Series Day)
WPA Description
Elevate view of crowd of men coming out of Davega-City Radio Store and all are facing across the street
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0230
WPA Title
Empire State Building
WPA Description
Excellent angle view of tower.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0212
WPA Title
"World Series", Polo Grounds near Harlem River and Speedway, north of 155th Street
WPA Description
View taken from within stand, looks across to other sections, crowded to the utmost
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0263
WPA Title
Night View Midtown Manhattan
WPA Description
View looking south from Madison Avenue and the 50's
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0290
WPA Title
Flatiron Building (divides Broadway & 5th Avenue at 23rd Street)
WPA Description
Rather distant view taken from west edge of Madison Square, looking south.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0298
WPA Title
Police Headquarters of New York City, Center & Grand Streets
WPA Description
A good view of Center Street front and Grand Street side showing cupola.
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0264
WPA Title
Cathedral Of Saint John the Divine (P.E.), general view
WPA Description
Aerial view of cathedral and other buildings in the "close".
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0334
WPA Title
Bronx Botanical Gardens
WPA Description
Partial view of conservatory
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0346
WPA Title
Trent American Insurance Co., between Liberty Street and Maiden Lane (downtown insurance district)
WPA Description
Looking east in Maiden Lane to building, showing front (distant view).
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0463
WPA Title
Small elephant - Central Park Zoo, New York City
WPA Description
A good close-up of the small elephant, with an admiring audience as a side issue
Date
July 1937
Identifier
wpa_0469
WPA Title
Roller skating in Central Park mall
WPA Description
Photo shows two adults in foreground, children in background skating on the Mall
Date
June 1937
Identifier
wpa_0501
WPA Title
Italian vegetable sidewalk stand - Bleeker
WPA Description
Street scene. A shop -lined street with pushcart at curb. Housewife buys from street vendor. Near Church of Our Lady of Pompeii
Date
August 1937
Identifier
wpa_0504b
WPA Title
Village Blacksmith (Italian)
WPA Description
A good exterior view of the old building, shoeing horse near entrance and two small girls looking on
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0519
WPA Title
Football game at Polo Grounds between Texas A & M and Manhattan College
WPA Description
Photo shows a tussle for the ball with the carrier down, referees with coaches of both teams on sidelines and crowded grandstand in background
Date
October 1937
Identifier
wpa_0523
WPA Title
Fish Peddlers - Mott Street
WPA Description
Fish peddler tips scale to remove fish for stout woman opening purse
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0524
WPA Title
George Washington Bridge, 168th Street and Hudson River
WPA Description
View taken on Manhattan side looking toward the New Jersey bank
Date
October 1937
Identifier
wpa_0552
WPA Title
Times Square theaters by day, 46th and Broadway, south from 47th Street, New York City
WPA Description
Times Building, Loew's Theatre, Hotel Astor, Gaiety Theatre and other landmarks are featured in this photo. A portion of Longacre Square and passing crowds are also shown.
Date
January 1938
Identifier
wpa_0557c
WPA Title
Fountain and pool, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
WPA Description
Two young girls looking at fountain and pool in foreground; birds perched on edge of fountain, buildings and people in the background
Date
September 1937
Identifier
wpa_0559b
WPA Title
Three boys fishing in Prospect Park Lake, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York
WPA Description
Three boys in foreground angle in lake. Trees in the background
Date
1935-1941
Identifier
wpa_0559c
WPA Title
Looking south, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York
WPA Description
Looking through a dark tunnel to a sunny path winding southward through beautifully landscaped grounds. Park benches and lawns well occupied. Human and pigeon strollers
Date
September 1937
Identifier
wpa_0563a
WPA Title
"Bocci", Italians playing, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, Long Island
WPA Description
Photo shows player, intense, as he awaits the result of his last throw with other players and children looking on
Date
1937
Identifier
wpa_0593b
WPA Title
Pennsylvania Station's glass-roofed train shed, West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue, New York City
WPA Description
Dome-shaped glass roof, Pennsylvania Railroad train shed
Date
December 7, 1937
Identifier
wpa_0593a
WPA Title
Pennsylvania Station's glass-roofed train shed, West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue, New York City
WPA Description
Interior Pennsylvania Station, train shed facing west; center steps leading from 32nd Street, newsstand, clock, sign right "Taxicabs" sign left "Long Island Trains-Seventh and Eighth Avenue Subway". Left, exits out-going trains, foreground, entrance "Incoming Trains". Center, people moving every direction. High above, arched beams supporting glass roof from which circular lights suspend.
Date
March 3, 1936
Identifier
wpa_0594d
WPA Title
New York Times, 225 West 43rd Street, New York City
WPA Description
A view of west end of building at night, entrance to loading room, old church & Times Square Hotel in background.
Date
December 11, 1937
Identifier
wpa_0618b
WPA Title
White Lights of Broadway at Times Square, New York City
WPA Description
Broadway "ablaze" with electric signs. Looks northward from the International Casino, bright with its own illumination and the Wrigley jeweled fish sign, past theater signs to the Park Central sign which looks like writing on the night sky.
Date
December 1937
Identifier
wpa_0626a
WPA Title
"World Series", Kate Smith and Babe Ruth in special seats in front of grandstand
WPA Description
[Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth watching World Series game with Kate Smith at the Polo Grounds, Photo shows the two celebrities very clearly and autograph seekers asking "the Babe" to autograph programs, holding programs and pens out to him]
Date
September 1936
Identifier
wpa_0626b
WPA Title
Geo. Raft and Virginia Pine
WPA Description
Photo shows the two as spectators of an outdoor event (nothing to identify what)
Date
September 1936
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