Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – THE ISLAND FROM ABOVE IN 1961
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
ISSUE # 1189
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IN 1961 THE FDNY DID AN AERIAL SURVY OF WELFARE ISLAND. THESE IMAGES ARE POSTED ON FLICKER. THANKS TO DYLAN BROWN FOR TELLING ME ABOUT THIS GREAT HISTORICAL REFERENCE.
The center of the island from Cottage Row, just sout of Blackwell House. Notice that the main road came off the Welfare Island Bridge and was on the West side of the island.
The buildings in the center of the island were the City Home.
On the West Road was Our Lady Consoler of the Afflicted Catholic Church.
Just north of the Welfare Island Bridge are the remains of the Convalescent Camp, later to become the FDNY Training Center. North of the camp are the buildings of Metropolitan Hosptial
The north end of the island showing the City Home area around Good Shepherd. Notice the amount of structures on the island. The white roof is Good shepherd with the one adjacent to it Good Samaritan German Lutheran Church
Another view of the Welfare Island Bridge ramp as it come onto the island going north or south.
Lighthouse Park with Draper Hall, the nurses residence that remained from the Metropolitan Hospital School of Nursing.
Metropolitan Hospital campus with the Octagon central building. Coler Hospital is just to the north. Can you spot the lighthouse?
Sacred Heart Church is to the right of the Metropolitan Hospital campus.
A speedboat just passing by.
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TUESDAY PHOTO OF THE DAY
THE HELLGATE BRIDGE, AM AMTRAK CONNECTION FOR RAIL TRAVEL
ANDY SPARBERG GOT IT RIGHT.
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Text by Judith Berdy
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