A PAST PRESERVED-In the Shadow of the Twin Gas Tanks, on E. 110th St.
Posted: June 15, 2020 Filed under: Angela's picture galleries, But Not Forgotten!, digital photography, East Harlem, Italian Americans, Italian East Harlem, New York City, NEW YORK ITALIANS, Tenements, Vintage Photography | Tags: gas tank, gas tanks 8 CommentsMy dad and his family, on the roof , at 346 E. 110th St. circa 1932. 1939 NYC Municipal tax photo of 346 E. 110th St. My dad, Albert, with my son, Albert. Empty lot at 346 E. 110th. (2004) The empty lot that once was 346 East 110th Street. A new building stands here today. On the roof of 346 E. 110th St. circa 1932 Empty lot of 346 & 344 E. 110th St. April of 2006. New buildings at 346-344 & 342 E. 110th St. 2016 East 110th Street, near 1st Ave. (side of building) 2006 April of 2006. Near the empty lot where 346 E. 110th once stood. On the roof of 346 E. 110th. circa 1932. The twin gas tanks on East 110th. 1920’s 304 E.110th. (2006) This is the same type of tenement as 346 was.
Although this is not located in East Harlem, I thought you would like to see a high-definition example of how huge these gas tanks were! I found this image on shorpy.com
The 2 large blue circles depict the twin gas tanks on East 110th, near 1st Ave.
East Harlem Aerial-circa 1950’s. Notice the twin gas tanks looming high above the new housing projects in the background.
Thank you for sharing your memories. š
I grow up in East Harlem in the 60s and it will always have a special place in my heart!
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Theresa!
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families were just happy to be together with a roof above their heads and food on the table.I lived on 108th street between 2nd and third avenue went to St Anns on 110the street
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I graduated from St. Anns in 1949. The gas tanks were across the street from the school . Also next to the school was the chicken slaughter house Every so often a chicken without a head would get loose and run the street. On the 111th st side of the tanks was a horse stable where the tahe vendors would pick up their wagons and start selling vegetables, fruits, potatos and ice for the ice boxes .not too many refrigerators at that rime
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Thanks for sharing. The pictures are terrific. I grew up on 112th & 1st Ave. I remember those gas tanks. The big kids told me that if I could threw a lit match high enough to get it to land in one of those tanks it would explode! I also remember the nearby Boys Club where I spent so much time playing games and making things. SB
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Beautiful story..
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My Grandfather had a plumbing shop on E. 109th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenue.
And my uncle Patsy had a candy store on that 109th as well. Love these photos.
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I Love This And All The Memories, You were Chosen To Keep Them Alive. What Heart Felt Words. Beautiful .
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