Thursday, December 10, 2020 – Maybe the holiday was not so glamorous
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020
The
232nd Edition
From Our Archives
CHRISTMAS OF YEARS PAST
Our Holiday this year may be smaller, more serious, more contemplative. Enjoy the photos of years past and from our island and city history.
Metropolitan Hospital School of Nurses in Rotunda of the now Octagon in 1942
Christmas shopping at Wanamaker’s Department Store, New York City, Broadway at 9th
Holiday throngs and street traffic flow by Sak’s and Macy’s Department stores. A perspective of Broadway from 34th Street to Times
Municipal Sanatorium: Patients’ dining room, festooned with Christmas decorations and Christmas Tree.
Unlit tree foreground, pedestrians, City Hall background.
Marine & Aviation Office Christmas party
Photo shows figures of skaters as silhouettes against white of rink, trees and spectators forming the background
Welfare Hospital: Ward Solarium. Women seated around table; Christmas decorations.
Welfare Hospital: Ward Solarium. Christmas decorations on table in center of room. 2 male patients and nurse.
The same rotunda many years later as the Octagon celebration of the holidays
THURSDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
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WEDNESDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
The soon to be unveiled sculptures of FDR and young girl at the Hope Memorial in Southpoit Park
Vicki Feinmel & Alexis Villefane got it right
Text by Judith Berdy
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