Series II: Black and white (gelatin silver) photographic prints, 1927-1995, inclusive
Extent
Scope and Contents
The series holds several photographs of New York City and New York State, mostly taken by James Grabow. A few from the 1920s-30s were taken by D.W. Grabow, James's father. One of these photographs is of Louise Liebich, who would become James's mother. Although the bulk are black and white prints, twelve images are color slides taken by James Grabow of views from the top of the World Trade Center in 1995. Specific topics are listed in the container list.
Small Snapshots, 1932-1970, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two photos of Louise Liebich at the statue in front of the Brooklyn Museum (identical photos but variously dated; likely 1932); a group of women parading in E. Williston Park, L.I. (4 July 1933); the steamships Normandie and RMS Queen Mary docked on the North (Hudson) River (June 1936); Boy Scouts on bus at the 42nd Street ferry (June 1937 June); Route 97 above Port Jervis, NY (1970); South Street seaport area (1970).
Staten Island Ferry, 1968, inclusive
Boats entering Hudson River from East River, Governor's Island in Background, 1968, inclusive
Niagara Falls, 1971, inclusive
Cloisters Museum
Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center, 1970s, inclusive
Battery Park: War Memorial, View of Goethals Bridge and Statue of Liberty, 1970s, inclusive
Tire Repair Storefront, 613 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, 1983, inclusive
Note
Store was originally owned by photographer's grandfather
Mothballed Fleet, Hudson River, circa 1970, inclusive
Separated Materials Note
An oversize photographic print of the Mothball Fleet is housed in the Maritime History Collection, PR 100, FF28.