Tag Archives: New York City

Vintage Photo: Shakespeare Bookstore Directly across from Gryphon, NYC, 1988

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This book store, Shakespeare Booksellers, was planted directly across the street from the Gryphon Bookstore that I showed yesterday. I took these photos before Barnes and Noble opened up across from Shakespeare.

Vintage Photo: ConEd Plant, NYC as seen from the East River 1988

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I took this photo from the middle of the East River.  This ConEd plant was very close to our apartment, and we saw it everyday. It looked different from the Circle Line Tour boat.

Vintage Photo: Stardust ‘Duncan’ Street Performer June 1988

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This photo brings back fond memories of street fairs in New York City.  The gentleman pictured below frequented many of these gatherings. He played the old big band tune, Stardust, on the trumpet and accompanied himself on the piano.