 welcome signAging sign is at corner of Amsterdam and 64th Street North of 90. |
 64th Street PanoramaLooking down 64th street, that old guy is in the picture twice. FYI, since a panorama is a series of pictures, it is possible for someone to walk from one picture into the next, as happened here. |
 210 W 64thThese containers are everywhere, not certain what they contain. Aida lived here, used to be a strike zone chalked into the wall, where Dudley and I played against Bressan one day. Eileen SImpson lived in that apartment to the right of the doorway, glad we did not break a window. |
 Donaghy's Bldg on 64th StreetThis was meant to be part of the panorama but the containers did not match up. |
 63rd St panorama80 Amsterdam is on the right, looking straight back to West End Avenue. |
 90 Amsterdam panoramaThis is 90 today, a ramp allows the handicapped to live here. My apt was second floor on the left. Bonnie, Merrele and others lived in 90. Gloria and Iraida lived on third floor on left. |
 61st StreetPower Memorial was here. I showed my daughter how far I had to travel to go to high school, 2 blocks. |
 80 AmsterdamMy home, how strange to see it again. |
 80 closeupThre are now ramps everywhere, the air conditioners are now allowed, windows have changed. Ray lived in that apt on left. first floor. Ivan lived on the second floor above Ray. |
 apt 2bSecond floor was home to me, no AC in those days, windows were very different. Trees are new, used to be bushes there. |
 64th streetWhere did this school come from? The Bodega and the Chicken Market were on this street. |
 The benchesThe containers block the view of the benches. New wood on them, this was our gathering spot. You could always find somebody you knew here. |
 Sitting on a BenchJackie tells me that these containers are disgusting inside. The old kichens and bathrooms are placed in there. New ones are shipped directly to the homes. These containers are permanent!!! |
 216 W. 62ndOrlando lived here, thanks Pat for info. |
 228 w 62ndThis is behind 216 further West. |
 St. Paul's side doorsThis is the way I always entered the Church, both side doors are blocked now. |
 Main entrance |
 View from Main entranceThere is a gift shop on the left out of view. |
 Prayers and lit candlesStatues of St. Anthony of Padua and other Madonnas are in that alcove |
 Stations of the CrossThey are all painted this color, courtesy of Erik Estrada, I was told. |
 Fr. Hecker's TombFr. Isaac Hecker, 1819-1888, Founder of the Paulist Priests, looks like his body was brought to this tomb in 1958. |
 Main altar |
 View from the side |
 Baptism of ChristSomething about this picture, as if I had spent time praying near it. |
 St Pauls inside view |
 side altar |
 Seaport viewThe Seaport is way downtown close to Wall Street. I'm shooting from the Mall building with it's many shops and restaurants. |
 Yankee store picturesThis is a wall of pictures in a Yankee Store at the seaport. |
 The restaurantThis is where I had lunch |
 View from restaurantPanorama of the Brooklyn Bridge, taken from the Restaurant we went to. That boat zooming along is called the Beast. |
 Closeup of the beastThe beast is a fun ride, you will be guaranteed to get wet. |
 Pier 17 Panorama |
 Tall ShipThe Peking is a big ship, they hold plays on board, current one is "Pirates of Penzance", ...makes sense. |
 Twin towersThe World Trade Center buildings on a hazy day, taken from the boat, July 1, 2001. |
 Ellis IslandFirst landing place for many immigrants, At EllisIsland.com you can trace your relatives and see virtual reality panoramas of the inside of the building. |
 Lady LibertyThe people look like ants in this picture. Imagine the size of that statue. |
 Telephoto Closeup |
 The Ferry5 cents a ride anyone? |
 Circle line boatRemember taking this boat around Manhattan? |
 Brooklyn Bridge and Twin TowersA Beautiful sight, May God Bless America |
 Seaport pier 17This is the Seaport from the river side. |
 Boat ride ticket |