PPLD Digital Collections

Close view of stone bust of man with mustache wearing lion helmet from building at 211 West 21st Street, probably in New York City. 1

Cracked stucco wall with small frieze and tiny railed balconies by windows. Window on lower level has sign "Milton Krieger Bath and Kitchens Inc." 1

Dark city skyline in midtown Manhattan looking into the sun with buildings in foreground in shadow and those in distance in mist. 1

Dark view of New York City under a full moon, possibly during the blackout in 1965. Many buildings show reflected light in windows, and streets in midground appear dark. 1

Decorative roofline of the Plaza Hotel in midtown Manhattan with skyscraper behind. 1

Decorative wrought ironwork surrounds steps leading to house on Gramercy Park West. Iron fence with lamp posts and railings surround steps, and decorate small balcony on left and wall between next door at right. Title written on back of print. 1

Detail of window in wood-frame building with wrought-iron fence in front. 1

Elderly woman sitting on bench in lobby of Chelsea Hotel in New York City next to large arched doorway. 1

Ferns peeking through snow and rocks, possibly in Central Park. 1

Ferry with painted sign "CG 65610" is tied to pier in New York City with Statue of Liberty in distance. Two other ferries are heading towards the pier|a large ship steams past the Statue in background. 1

Fire escapes outside windows of tenement building. Several windows have shades pulled|one window has flowers in a bowl. Windows have decorative pediments and brackets. 1

Formal portrait of 12 year old Randolf Edwards on his graduation from elementary school at St. Thomas Aquinas. Randy was particularly proud of his new shoes - white bucs. Randy attended St Thomas Aquinas through high school graduation. 1

Glass and steel slab of the Secretariat Building at the United Nations with pool and sculpture in front. 1

House with filled windowboxes and decorative wrought-iron railing on roofline and fence in front. Trees line street in front. Title written on back of print. 1

Large banners in Chinese hang across street in Chinatown, New York City. Tenement buildings with fire escapes and neon signs, many in Chinese, line the street. Lower banner has "The End of the Black" written in English beneath the Chinese symbols. 1

Long view of mountains reflecting in lake. 1

Man sits at shoeshine stand on busy street in New York City while boy works and two others sit and watch. Signs hang from stores at right, including "Wedding Announcements Rubber Stamps" "Golden Slipper Ballroom" and "732 Bar Restaurant Copper Rail." 1

Man stands by pushcart in front of large row of stone steps. Pushcart has basket of pretzels at right, wire basket at left, and signs reading "Marino's Real Italian Ices." Title written on back. 1

Man wearing sandwich board walks on street past buses with treed park and skyscrapers in background. Sandwich board reads "New Taste Sensation Southern Fried Chicken N' Waffles 99 cents." Bus has advertisement for Vernat Vermouth on side. 1

Metal-and-glass skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan. Building at right has large sign "ITT" on roofline. Note on back reads "Park Ave. & 48th." 1

Neon sign in Chinese with picture of dragon in front of building in New York City. Another sign in Chinese is on fabric hanging between buildings. Ornate fire escape is visible on building behind. 1

New York City skyline from across the river, with Empire State Building in center and barges reading "Lone Star Industries" in river in foreground. 1

Night view of the skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan, including the Empire State Building and the Pan Am building with lights blazing. 1

Nighttime skyline of midtown Manhattan in New York City, with Empire State Building and Chrysler Building visible at left amid towering skyscrapers. 1

Ornate faade of building in New York with skyscraper visible behind. 1

Ornate railing and walkway on bridge support in New York City. 1

Pattern of iron fire escapes on the side of brick building with decorative stonework friezes. 1

Pediment of building in lower Manhattan with sculptural detailing, carved statues on top, and carved tops of pillars. "U.S. Custom House" is carved in sign over door. Windows of modern skyscraper are visible behind. 1

Pillared stone porch entrance into large stone building in New York City. Bust of man stands outside wrought-iron fence in background with row of brownstones behind. Large ornate signboard stands next to arched front entrance. 1

Professional photograph of Randolf Edwards at age 5. 1

Randolf (Randy) Francisco Edwards was born May 19, 1927 in Manhattan, New York. He is attired in a christening gown sewn by his mother, a professional seamstress, prior to his christening at just a few months of age. 1

Row of brownstone buildings with skyscrapers in background. Building in foreground has sign "Charly Five's Inne". 1

Seagull sitting on tall pier at harbor entrance, with the Statue of Liberty visible in distance. 1

Side of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, showing Gothic detailing in windows and roofline. 1

Small boat sails under Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Factory building in background has sign "Gair Indus" 1

Small building on waterfront with trees behind and large sign reading "The New York Institute for the Blind Rowing Club". Wooden ramp leads to dock in front. 1

Spire of the Chrysler Building is framed by smokestacks from power plant on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City. 1

Statue of nude woman with coat draped over her shoulders in front window of store with sign "Le Sorelle II Ltd.". "Dagar, Inc. Haridressing Boutique" is printed on window. Reflection of man looking into window is visible. 1

Street scene on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, showing storefronts and tenement buildings. Signs on stores are in English, Spanish and Hebrew. 1

Studio portrait of Judge John M. Meikle [1884-1966] taken by a New York photographer. He served as the 4th Judicial District Judge in Colorado Springs from 1935 to 1961. 1

Three children play on low fence surrounding tree in front of store with gaily-striped awning. One boy holds frisbee, another stands on skateboard. 1

Three-deck open tour boat on the water with sailboat visible behind. Boat has "Alexander Hamilton" written on side. Tourists are sitting on all decks. 1

Top of Brooklyn Bridge showing steel support wire with towers of skyscrapers in background. 1

Towers of the Queensboro Bridge hang over busy street in New York City. Cars and buses fill the street in front. Movie theater at left has sign "O Lucky Man Malcolm McDowell" on its marquee. 1

Tree stands behind decorative wrought-iron fence in front of old brownstone building with decorative carvings between windows. 1

Twin towers of the World Trade Center from the river in New York City. 1

Two children play hopscotch in front of building on busy street in New York City. Awning above has sign reading "316" and sign on lamppost behind reads "Tow Away Zone." 1

Two metal garbage cans sit alongside doorway in small house in Greenwich village. Small bay windows with flowers on shelves is at left, on peeling painted wall. Small lantern is mounted above doorway. 1

Vest-pocket park in Manhattan with abstract sculpture separated from houses behind by tall brick wall. 1

View down Park Avenue towards the Pan Am Building with the New York Central building in front. Traffic light is in median in center of photo. 1

View from high building down on rooftops of brownstones and row houses in New York City. Tops of trees are visible behind houses. One house has clothesline in back. 1

View from the river toward the misty skyline of New York City. Waterfront with cranes are in the foreground. 1

View from the river under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York towards lower Manhattan showing the skyline. 1

View of buildings and skyscrapers of New York City from above, with "Allerton Hotel Tip-Top-Tap" on building in foreground. 1

View of decoratively-designed tower of the Manhattan Bridge in New York City, with one tower of the World Trade Center visible behind. Note on back reads "Circle line tour." 1

View of midtown Manhattan from the Hudson River, with the Empire State Building, the Pan Am building and the top of the Chrysler Building all visible. 1

View of rainy rooftops and skyscrapers from high building in New York City. 1

View of the Empire State Building towering over buildings under construction in New York City. 1

Winter scene of people walking on sidewalk with cobblestones on either side. Low stone fence on right lines Central Park. Two women in foreground are pushing carriages. 1

Wire furniture on carts in front of small store in New York City. "55" is painted over doorway. Glassware is visible in shop window. 1

Woman sits in doorway at night next to lighted store windows with records and albums on display and "House of Oldies 267" painted on window. Clock in window reads 8 1

Wooden pilings at ferry piers with city skyline in distance. Metal grating fence in foreground has railing with initials carved into it. 1

Young man watches an older woman in fur coat reading a newspaper. Bridge of ferry in background has sign "John F. Kennedy." 1