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.
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