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The Projects revisited 2001

Pictures taken on July 1, 2001.
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Aging sign is at corner of Amsterdam and 64th Street North of 90.
welcome sign

Aging sign is at corner of Amsterdam and 64th Street North of 90.

Looking 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.
64th Street Panorama

Looking 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.

These 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.
210 W 64th

These 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.

This was meant to be  part of the panorama but the containers did not match up.
Donaghy's Bldg on 64th Street

This was meant to be part of the panorama but the containers did not match up.

80 Amsterdam is on the right, looking straight back to West End Avenue.
63rd St panorama

80 Amsterdam is on the right, looking straight back to West End Avenue.

This 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.
90 Amsterdam panorama

This 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.

Power Memorial was here.  I showed my daughter how far I had to travel to go to high school, 2 blocks.
61st Street

Power Memorial was here. I showed my daughter how far I had to travel to go to high school, 2 blocks.

My home, how strange to see it again.
80 Amsterdam

My home, how strange to see it again.

Thre 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.
80 closeup

Thre 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.

Second floor was home to me, no AC in those days, windows were very different. Trees are new, used to be bushes there.
apt 2b

Second floor was home to me, no AC in those days, windows were very different. Trees are new, used to be bushes there.

Where did this school come from?  The Bodega and the Chicken Market were on this street.
64th street

Where did this school come from? The Bodega and the Chicken Market were on this street.

The containers block the view of the benches.  New wood on them, this was our gathering spot.  You could always find somebody you knew here.
The benches

The containers block the view of the benches. New wood on them, this was our gathering spot. You could always find somebody you knew here.

Jackie 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!!!
Sitting on a Bench

Jackie 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!!!

Orlando lived here, thanks Pat for info.
216 W. 62nd

Orlando lived here, thanks Pat for info.

This is behind 216 further West.
228 w 62nd

This is behind 216 further West.

This is the way I always entered the Church, both side doors are blocked now.
St. Paul's side doors

This is the way I always entered the Church, both side doors are blocked now.

Main entrance
Main entrance
There is a gift shop on the left out of view.
View from Main entrance

There is a gift shop on the left out of view.

Statues of St. Anthony of Padua and other Madonnas are in that alcove
Prayers and lit candles

Statues of St. Anthony of Padua and other Madonnas are in that alcove

They are all painted this color, courtesy of Erik Estrada, I was told.
Stations of the Cross

They are all painted this color, courtesy of Erik Estrada, I was told.

Fr. Isaac Hecker, 1819-1888, Founder of the Paulist Priests, looks like his body was brought to this tomb in 1958.
Fr. Hecker's Tomb

Fr. Isaac Hecker, 1819-1888, Founder of the Paulist Priests, looks like his body was brought to this tomb in 1958.

Main altar
Main altar
View from the side
View from the side
Something about this picture, as if I had spent time praying near it.
Baptism of Christ

Something about this picture, as if I had spent time praying near it.

St Pauls inside view
St Pauls inside view
side altar
side altar
The Seaport is way downtown close to Wall Street.  I'm shooting from the Mall building with it's many shops and restaurants.
Seaport view

The Seaport is way downtown close to Wall Street. I'm shooting from the Mall building with it's many shops and restaurants.

This is a wall of pictures in a Yankee Store at the seaport.
Yankee store pictures

This is a wall of pictures in a Yankee Store at the seaport.

This is where I had lunch
The restaurant

This is where I had lunch

Panorama of the Brooklyn Bridge, taken from the Restaurant we went to.  That boat zooming along is called the Beast.
View from restaurant

Panorama of the Brooklyn Bridge, taken from the Restaurant we went to. That boat zooming along is called the Beast.

The beast is a fun ride, you will be guaranteed to get wet.
Closeup of the beast

The beast is a fun ride, you will be guaranteed to get wet.

Pier 17 Panorama
Pier 17 Panorama
The Peking is a big ship, they hold plays on board, current one is Pirates of Penzance, ...makes sense.
Tall Ship

The Peking is a big ship, they hold plays on board, current one is "Pirates of Penzance", ...makes sense.

The World Trade Center buildings on a hazy day, taken from the boat,  July 1, 2001.
Twin towers

The World Trade Center buildings on a hazy day, taken from the boat, July 1, 2001.

First landing place for many immigrants,  At EllisIsland.com you can trace your relatives and see virtual reality panoramas of the inside of the building.
Ellis Island

First landing place for many immigrants, At EllisIsland.com you can trace your relatives and see virtual reality panoramas of the inside of the building.

The people look like ants in this picture.  Imagine the size of that statue.
Lady Liberty

The people look like ants in this picture. Imagine the size of that statue.

Telephoto Closeup
Telephoto Closeup
5 cents a ride anyone?
The Ferry

5 cents a ride anyone?

Remember taking this boat around Manhattan?
Circle line boat

Remember taking this boat around Manhattan?

A Beautiful sight, May God Bless America
Brooklyn Bridge and Twin Towers

A Beautiful sight, May God Bless America

This is the Seaport from the river side.
Seaport pier 17

This is the Seaport from the river side.

Boat ride ticket
Boat ride ticket
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