Digital Collection
2011.044.022

Print, Photographic

Sepia-toned photograph of Third Street as taken from Front Street, facing north toward Jefferson Avenue. Visible businesses and landmarks along the west side of the street include the New York Central System Third Street Freight Station, a bar, Fort Street Union Station, and a radio broadcast tower with a sign reading "NEWS." Another bar, the Boat Pier Dining Room, the Savoy Restaurant, a hotel, the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, and a radio broadcast tower marked "WWJ." Cars, trucks, and several pedestrians are in the streets. Handwriting on verso reads, "3rd St--looking up towards Fort from Jefferson, D&C Dock at River, Savoy Restaurant, c. late 1930s-40, gift of Mrs. William B. Gregory 4/94."

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