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24-MAY-2007

to the number 4 train to take me downtown COPYRIGHT PAT MORGAN 2007


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Frances 01-Feb-2019 15:46
Hi Pat, Don't know if you are male or female. Doesn't really matter. Wish you had grown up closer to where me and my twin did, Macomb's Rd and Mt Eden (our building no longer standing due to parkway, dang!) and took photos closer to where we lived. We were born in the Royal Hospital on the Concourse. Did I miss a photo of it among your magnificent ones? Since you lived on Walton Ave. was your dentist Dr. Beldegreen by chance? Thanks for the great photos and memories
lori 30-Jan-2016 01:42
Bronx hospital in 1945. went tops I lived on179 st 115 ebb jr high and then on to Walton high .Ilived on179 st.grand concourse then when I got married wee lived on Walton ave.I moved to th island then to florida.but think of my old fiands andschools often I miss the pitzza and the jewish delies it wll always be my home
sandy bronxgirl 24-Sep-2014 19:50
I was born and lived in the bronx up to my 20's 184th morris ave st. then moved to the midwest...but never could get the bronxgirl out of me..even now in my 50's i have my bronx ny car tag. If one could see the expression i get from the folks in oklahoma. I try to go back every 5 years to visit all of my family who will never leave the bronx. Thanks for the pictures..great memory lane
Tony Castro 11-Sep-2014 07:16
I found this site while doing research for a film project about the Bronx. I loved the photos and all the tidbits & historical info. I was intrigued with all the nostalgic memories as well. I learned quite a bit about the Bronx besides the only things I already knew (Yankee Stadium & Bronx zoo :) Thanks for sharing and for one fascinating journey!
Ebby Hudson 15-Jun-2014 19:20
Thanks very much for the trip down memory lane! I was born at Bronx Lebanon Hospital and lived at 1544 Walton Avenue until I was 9. I truelly cherish having lived in Mt.Eden and the frequent visits to see my maternal Great GrandMother who lived on College Avenue and my paternal Great GrandMother who lived on Clay Avenue. Even though I have been fortunate enough to have graduated from college and to have travelled to and lived in various states, I've found that I keep coming back to the place where I spent my most innocent years. Even though I no longer live there, every so often I can't help to wonder whatever happened to the friends I left behind?
Marian S. 20-Jan-2014 00:07

Thanks for this. When I visit the neighborhood of my childhood, Morrisania, I cry with nostalgia. It was a different world, and I will never stop missing it.But I keep strong ties to the Bronx, the Bronx County historical society, NYBG, Bronx Museum of the Arts . . . even though I've lived in Manhattan since I got back from college. . .
David Martini 16-Dec-2013 16:44
Thanks, Pat, for the memories. We lived on E. 149th and Cauldwell until I was five. We moved to Queens and Brooklyn and it was back to 313 East 183rd Street when I was 11. I went to Creston (JHS 79) and Clinton, Class of 1962. When I got married we lived at 2800 Jerome Avenue right across from Walton High School. Always loved the ice cream at Krums on Fordham Road, the Paradise, the RKO Fordham and the Valentine. Remember Jahn's - they had the biggest banana splits in the world. The pastrami sandwiches at the Towers Deli on Kingsbridge. We left the Bronx for the last time in 1977 after the big blackout. Have only been back once or twice since, the last time about 30 years ago. We live in Philadelphia now. Sad to see all the casement windows gone on the Art Deco buildings. Thanks again for the memories, Pat.
Howard Meyer 12-Aug-2013 20:47
Thanks for the wonderful trip down memory lane. Born in 1940 on Olinville Avenue. At three, moved to 735 Mace Ave. by Boston Post Road and lived there till 21 when I got my own apt. In Riverdale. Went to PS 96, Olinville JHS and Columbus. Miss the old neighborhood as you could go anywhere as a kid without any concerns. Maybe just getting lost. Living now in California and still miss the Bronx.
Howard Meyer
judith cruz 31-Dec-2012 14:30
i too was born (1959 at Morrisiana Hospital) and raised in The Bronx. I lived on 173rd st and Monroe Ave went to PS 70 from 1966 til 1972 graduated and went to Wade JHS from 1972 to 1975 and then Norman Thomas HS in Manhattan. I have great memories of The Bronx like Maria(above). I loved PS 70, where I learned how to swim in the big pool, and joined the swim team where we used to go swimming at night also. Thanks Pat for all the memories you posted, The Bronx will always be home for me. Judith(Judy)Vasquez email cruzjudith59yahoo.com
Carol 20-Sep-2012 17:15
Thank you for the good memories. I do miss those good old days and all the good people I grew up with. My heart still lives in the Bronx.
Julie 26-May-2012 13:37
Thank you for this stroll down memory lane. I went to PS 70 in the 1940s (and then on to Wade and Science). Walked through those tunnels every days going from Townsend Ave. Just looking at the picture brought some teachers' names to mind: 4th grade, Florence Stegman (a great teacher who left after WWII to go to Rumania with her oil engineer husband); 5th grade, Irene Westerman (a wasted year); 6th (Mr. Tuttleman, who also did music) also Mr. Hodes, Mrs. Kissel. Started at Adath Israel (great cantor) ended at Mt. Eden Center. Mt. Eden Ave, with 2 movies was our recreation center, and 170th was a big deal. Fordham was really a destination, with movies (especially the Paradise interior), a real live theater, Alexander's and other big stores, Krums. Hearing, and feeling, the El. A great place to grow up in.
Guest 11-Mar-2012 03:24
What memories! I lived at 1750 Grand Concourse till I was 9. I went to PS 70 and my husband didn't believe it had a swimming pool! It was so wonderful to see it again! We lived on LongIsland, Miami and now Sun Valley Idaho. Quite a way from the Bronx, but I do want to go back and see it again! Thank you for putting this together!
Jamal 13-Feb-2012 16:27
What wonderful memories were evoked by your photos. Thank you so much. I was born in 1951 at Royal Hospital, on the Concourse, and lived variously on Morris Avenue (near Fordham Rd.), Tiebout Ave. (across the Concourse), and Townsend Avenue, behind the Lewis-Morris building, went to Wade (and Clinton, until my family moved to NJ in 1966). I was lulled by the rhythm of the #4, played on "the steps", swam in the pool at PS 20, etc., etc. etc. We used to get pickles at the appetizing store on Jerome Ave, deli on Mt. Eden, burgers at lunch at Shelly's, and politics at the Thomas Jefferson Reform Democratic Club on 173rd St.
Maria-Antoinette Faris 03-Jan-2012 18:23
Hi Pat; I was on the computer this morning and thought to myself; Let me go back to Pat's website and reminisce about home. The Bronx, was a big topic this weekend for me with anybody that could relate. January 1th was not only my father's anniversary of death, but the Bronx's birthday. In New York City's history the Bronx was confined to being part of Manhattan and on Jan 1. 1914 received the distinction of being recognized as a borough, named The Bronx. Today, The Bronx is home, as of 2010, to over 1,400.761 people. The Bronx is also the THIRD largest County in the United States. If The Bronx is not "the" melting pot of all time, I don't know where a place we call home, with the diversity that we appreciated when back when could there be another place like the Bronx. Pat, thank you so much for creating this wonderful chain of memories. Reading the stories below the picture, were memories after memories. Reading the caption of the guy that was a twin raised on Claremont Pkwy; took way back. I too, was raised on Claremont Pkwy; I remember the Fenway Theater, I remember the Sugar Bowl where we bought our shakes, burgers and Archie comics. I was also taken back to a very personal memory, that was with the caption from Mitch in 2008. You see, I worked for his father; what I don't know is which one of the two Mitch he is because. Tru Drugs, was a small, but an amazing business because it was 2 college buddies that came together as Pharmacists and created this drugstore; the dynamic was amazing and made people say, "really" Will was Jewish, and Lennie was German. Martha Pena, worked for them for years, as well. A man by the name of Willie Acevedo, who I met at Tru Drugs, later to discovered that he served in the military with my
father and also came from Ponce, Puerto Rico Then there was Irene, my son's Godmother, who I fell out of touch with when we moved to Florida. The caption that mentioned Featherbed Lane/Nelson Ave. Nelson Avenue, where my grandmother lived over the bank that wrapped around that corner. It has been an amazing journey, I have you to thank for that. Thanks to all, who came together and gave your website their time, Thank you so much may 2012 bring good health and peace. Lunachild77@yahoo.com
Maria-Antoinette Faris 28-Dec-2011 20:11
Thanks so much Pat for the memories. My name is Maria-Antoinette Faris, I was born in the Bronx 1959. Seem like I caught the end of everything, born 59, Went to Walton High School, last All girl class 1974. Last daughter to my parents. We lived in the Bronx all our lives from St. Ann's 3rd Avenue to Teller Ave, Grant Ave and Sheridan Avenue. Later, I moved to Kingsbridge Rd. right across from Walton High School. Lowe's Paradise/ Remember for my 14th bday I went to see Michael Jackson's movie Ben, I remember the fantastic Jewish bakery on 161th in Jerome Ave. I have never from NYC to FLA to ATLANTA been able to find a bakery to top that bakery. I remember getting my Knish from the Irish Restaurant on the corner on the same block. We attended St Peter & Paul as kids, and then Christ the King as young adults. We skated/ice skated for 50 cents in Manaly's Park across from the Yankee Stadium. I remember as a little girl the L train that ran down 3rd Avenue. My mother born in 1932 was born in Morrisiana Hospital; as, I too, was born there in 1959. I remember Fordham road where we went to shop in Alexander's, and there was a store that was pretty much top of the line Robert Hall. As well as, the Chinese restaurant where we got all you can eat for $9.99. My mother worked in Morrisiana as a Nurse and then went on to Metropolitan Hospital; her internship was done in Daughter's of Jacob on 168th street. My daughter was born In Flower Fifth Avenue. my boys in the new Lincoln.
My children were all born in NYC, but my middle child, Michael, who is 29, has done documentaries about the "old Bronx", bringing me back to the time, when everything was so simple. I remember, as a child being told how Edgar Allen Poe sat on the Grand Concourse, just a few hundred feet from his home to right his poetry. I was told how the Grand concourse was not,as we see it today; was fields and fields of trees and bushes. I left the Bronx in 1991, after my two children were marked for theft. We was one out of 3 families, related to the Catholic School system. After my kids were beaten and robbed and I couldn't get any restitution for the 10 kids from another neighborhood that committed the crime. I decided to pick up and move to Florida.
I worked for Juvenile Probation at 900 Sheridan for 10 ten years, never saw myself leaving NYC, but wanted my kids to have a chance at peace. I, no matter where I have lived always told people two things, I will always be a "Native New Yorker" and I am a "Drug Free Puerto Rican" never did and never will be a statistic. My drug of choice have always been poetry and prayer. So Please, I don't know why I decided to look into the famous women that graduated from Walton High, but that is how I found this website, which I will tell my son about. My email is Lunachild77@yahoo.com; for all that can relate, please feel free to send me an Email. Peace n Love, and a prosperous 2012.
Evelyn R 25-Nov-2011 17:24
Hey guest..I was born in the old Lincoln Hospital and so did my daughter. I lived at 846 Hewitt Place and moved to 778 Forest ave. True, true you can take a person not just a girl out of the bronx but not her memories. Like someone said..I would love to go back to the middle 50s with my knowledge of today. The music...ohhhhhhh those doowops...still listen to it.
Averell Phillips 30-Oct-2011 13:37
I was facinated by trains as a young boy.This picture reminded me of how I use to ride the first car.It was a joy looking throught the window and seeing the tracks and scenery.I moved to Washington St.in 1992 in retrospect,this is one of those scenes that is implanted in my memory.I'm many miles away from here but I would like to thank the photographer for taken me on a trip back in time.This is a world I share with so may others on this page...Topping Ave 173 st.I'll never will forget you.
Guest 09-Jul-2011 18:01
wow Mitch...do you remember Food Hill and the guys who worked there, Murray and Sid?
Al 28-Mar-2011 20:28
You did a great job with the photography and triggering all our memories.
Born on Boynton Ave, but lived most of my youth on Shakespeare one building South of
PS.104-- easy walk, but I had to walk to Macombs Jr.High, PS. 82, rain shine or snow.
Crossed Featherbed Ln. every day. Remember the Chinese rest. and the Bakery Gone forever. How about Fertzels Bagel Factory. If you want to reminisce contact at alykatt@live.com

Guest 19-Jan-2011 22:26
I was born in Lebanon Hospital in 1953 and spent 15 years on 169th St and Sheridan Ave, just off the Concourse. Thanks for the memories.. spent more time than I should have looking at each one. It amazes me when I drive up the Concourse that I see very different people than I grew up with but the neighborhoods all seem vibrant with people outside and stores open. And the Shuls are still houses of worship - it can't be all bad.
Michael Donovan 17-Jan-2011 17:52
I grew up at 499 E 176 St, Bathgate Ave (1942-1956. I went to St Joseph's grade school right across the street from the church and the 48th Pct. Used to catch the 3rd Ave El on Tremont Ave. The RKO and the Delux theaters were the best movie houses. The Bronx Winter Garden was right around the corner from us on Washington Ave. Many happy memories of friends playing stick ball, hand ball etc... I felt very lucky to have grown up in "da Bronx"
Guest 07-Nov-2010 14:07
That station in the pic looks like 167 street.can see court house in background.
everyone from the bronx.... 15-Jul-2010 22:42
Oh my God what memories all the pictures stir up, you can take the girl out of the BRONX, but you can never take the BRONX out of the girl....I miss all of us so much....grew up on LaFontaine Ave....by the chicken market.....and PS 118 went to PS 92 and 118 and onto Roosevelt high.....Fordham Road was for shopping, Grand Con Course the Paradise and Ice Cream Palor......wish my grandchildren could receive the Bronx education and culture...oh what they are missing in this up side down world....God Bless us all and The USA..a friend and guest.....
Phyllis (Pearl) Shapiro 04-Jul-2010 06:49
Thanks so much for the stroll down memory land. Some of it almost brought me to tears.
Fabulous memories of PS70, Joseph H Wade Jr. High and Taft HS. I lived on 171st and College Ave.
I was born in 1948 and remained there until 1965. I remember those years with happiness and pride in my community. What a wonderful place to grow up. Oh my goodness..just to see the Paradise...what a place...Thanks again...
Guest 13-Jun-2010 21:49
Selwyn Ave bet 173rd and 174th. Thank you so much for the pics!!!
Mitch 02-May-2010 14:03
Wonderful pictures that brought back many memories. I was born in the Bronx in 1960 and left for Rockland County in 1965 when the neighborhood began to fall. My father owned the pharmacy on the corner of 167th and Sheridan (Tru Drugs). I worked in that store as a child through my mid-20's, living through several armed robberies, riots and the infamous blackout of 1977. The pharmacy was looted and destroyed during the blackout, as was much of the block, but we managed to reopen and hang on until 2002 when the store finally closed. While I witnessed the decline, the subtle beauty of the buildings and the history they contained continued to call out to those that remembered or were willing to listen. Your photographs capture the essence of what was and what will never be again...
Linda Bier Koenig 03-Apr-2010 03:05
I grew up in the Bronx-lived at 1454 Walton Avenue and Dreiser Loop in Co-op City. I attended Taft in June of 1966. Of all the places we've lived in, there's no place like the Bronx. New York City is the greatest city in the world! Great pictures.
Brian Axelrod 02-Mar-2010 07:04
Thanks so very much for this wonderful trip down memory lane, I grew up living in 1240 Walton Ave near 167th st. still in touch with many folks from the area. I went to Clinton till 1960 now living in NJ and Florida
Guest 04-Feb-2010 03:29
I have just spent several hours looking and commenting on your photos. Thay are wonderful. Thank you so much for this trip down memory lane. It really hit home.
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Ernest Maldonado 03-Jan-2010 07:25
I was born and raised in El Barrio and I'm proud to say that I and my twin brother Elias were both raised in Claremont Parkway on 172st between Webster and Park Ave. We were notoriously referred to as the Claremont Twins! Your photo gallery of the Bronx is a superb piece of art, which brought back indelible memories of the Bronx that will stay with me for eternity. I salute you and can't thank you enough for bringing back the most fondest memories growing up in the Bronx! I may have left the Bronx but the Bronx hasn't left me!!
Susan Martin(Rosenthal) 01-Dec-2008 04:39
I grew up on 183 Street and Walton Avenue. I've been living in the outskirts of Orlando,
for 33 years. I love it here, all except the humid summers. I surely miss the Bronx, as i had a wonderful childhood there. One of my friends i grew up with, and hadn't seen for 40 years, now lives not too far from me. He called me, from an ad i put in Back in the Bronx. Thank you ever so much, for those wonderful pictures. It surely takes me back. What a difference today, though!!! Keep up the good work, if you ever go back.
Thank you, thank you!!!
Guest 23-Nov-2008 01:02
I was born and raised in the Bronx. I have never left it. I was born in the original Lincoln Hospital, lived on Fulton Av btwn East 172 st and Claremont Ave, at 12 moved to the Roosevelt Gardens on Grand Concourse. When I attended 117 my teacher told us that in the turn of the century, the Concourse was a very special road. People in their horse and buggies would go down the Grand Concourse on Sunday's in their best attire and would just stroll down the Concourse showing their best. Many would walk down the concourse showing off, like it was the red carpet. I guess that's where the notion of the Concourse always being a "higher standard of living" comes from. The Bronx is unique, and the only borough to have "The" as part of its name.
Pat Valentine 13-Oct-2008 00:17
Pat Sublime Valentine
I grew up on Evelyn Place near the Aquaduct in Tolentine's parish and later moved to Scott Towers near Moshulu Pkwy. I can't thank you enough for the stroll down memory lane. Your photos are so well done and you seem to have the knack of capturing what we all remembered as kids growing up there. The Wagner Building and the Loew's Paradise were so wonderful to see again. The old Dollar Savings Bank was probably one of the most beautifully designed interiors that I have ever seen. I miss the Bronx and New York so very much - thanks again for a brief but great visit back.
Neil Baruch 31-May-2007 14:52
I grew up on Hawkstone Street between the Concourse and Walton Avenue, one block south of Mt. Eden Avenue. This is both nostalgic and heartbreaking. I walked all those streets and my heart cries out from the loss and the deep memories. Artfully shot and wonderfully posted. THANK YOU from depths of my soul.
Cheryl (BARD) Benanti 31-May-2007 00:54
I grew up on 167th Street and Shakespeare Avenue...a few blocks up from the Yankee Stadium. Graduated Taft in '65, was married in '67 and moved to Queens for a year. Then it was a move to Westchester County in 1968 when my daughter was born and I've been in Westchester ever since (Mt. Kisco). The memories of the Bronx cannot be beat!!! You had to live there to understand. What wonderful memories you brought back. Thank you much!!!......Cheryl
Fordham Mike 30-May-2007 03:11
Happy Birthday!, grew up in the neighborhood on 173rd and Clay. Thanks very much for the beautiful pictures and memories.
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