June 15, 2025

The BACK SIDE of No. 25, 1940

This week, more photos from the WPA/NYC Tax Department's quest in 1940 to photograph every building in the five boroughs for reasons unknown. Today, the western side of 1st Avenue and E. 41st Street is covered.

We begin with the northwest corner of 41st and 1st. It is a gas station, and besides selling Mobilgas, there is a modest garage setup. Behind it, the mammoth No.25, whose back wall extends for the entire block.  




Midblock is DYKES LUMBER CO., which boasts eleven sites. The oddly tilted truck (center right) reads CULLEN BLUE COAL and is making a delivery to Dykes' basement. At far right, the home of CENTURY VENETIAN BLINDS.





The block ends with the MURRAY HILL DINER, on the southwest corner of 42nd and 1st. With an endless variety of "Beer on Tap," it naturally enough "Never Closes."

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 15, 2025

    Thanks for posting!

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  2. AnonymousJune 15, 2025

    Will make for a good addition to Konrad and Fabrice's amazing presentation on the history of Tudor City👍

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