a picture blog about a landmark Manhattan enclave
February 8, 2026
AD CAMPAIGN, 1931
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Hello today from August, 1931, when the following newspaper ad campaign ran. A Seat in the Shade Three Blocks from Grand Central Here it ...
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February 1, 2026
Even More MISCELLANY
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Time again to clear off the desk and share some miscellaneous items. First is the shedding of the leaves of ...
January 25, 2026
Dueling Billboards
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The other day, a very intriguing photograph came our way: It was a overhead shot of 43rd to 41st Streets, bordered by 1st Avenue and the Eas...
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January 18, 2026
Anatomy of a Photo
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Welcome back to Anatomy of a Photo , where we look at a photograph in close-up. Here is the photograph, made around 1938 by Percy Loomis S...
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January 11, 2026
Some Instagrams
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Once again, it's time to say thank you to the Instagram posters responsible for today's entry. Drum roll, please. "Tudor City...
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January 4, 2026
The First TUDOR CITY SIGN?
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What might be the first Tudor City sign ever was the above billboard, posted at 5th Avenue and 42nd Street early in 1927. Simply stating it...
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December 28, 2025
Tudor City on Film: FBI
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This edition of Tudor City on film concerns an episode from the longtime television staple, FBI. Entitled "Ratlined," it starred ...
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