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Industry, Government, and Infrastructure

Image of a large factory building on a slanted hill. A car sits in front of it.
Bronx Apparel Center
Image of a truck being loaded with coal
Bradley-Mahony Coal Corp.
Image of a closed garage with people walking past
Atlas Supply Co., Inc.
Image of a train with flags saying "Largest Trainload of Wines in History; Chateau Martin Winery of California"
Wine Arrives At The Bronx Terminal Market
Three women cut fish. One is glancing sideways at the camera, and another smiles.
Vita Wellbrock Kearney
Image of an unfinished Bronx Terminal Market. The building is under construction. The facade is not installed yet.
Bronx Terminal Market
Image of box cars, factories, and the Macombs Dam Bridge in the background.
Delivering the Goods
Architectural rendering of the Oceana Oil Terminal. A large boat and several tug boats are visible.
Oceana Oil Terminal
Image of factory buildings, boats, and rail bridges over a river.
NYS Barge Canal Terminal At Mott Haven
Image of large factory buildings and 1920s-era cars.
Proposed Port Morris Terminals
Image of a large building surrounded with dozens of parked cars
Automobile Warehouses, Inc.
Image of several people loading coal
Acrylite
Image of a worker in a welding helmet welding what seems to be a steel pipe.
Grand Iron & Steel Works, Inc.
Image of steel bars, cranes, and warehouse buildings.
Grand Iron & Steel Works, Inc.
Image of a factory saying "The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and Bakery." A watertower for "Sachs" is nearby.
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
Image of several cars "combat parked" on the sidewalk outside a brick garage labeled "George Bahr Truckmen and Riggers"
George Bahr, Inc., Truckmen & Riggers
Image of two men in suits on phones at a desk, and two men looking at a map.
Fire Alarm Control Office
Image of a small building with two columns. An American flag, a pedestrian, and two cars are visible.
Fire Alarm Control Building
Image of the Farberware building when it was under construction and when it was completed.
Farberware Co.
Image of a large building with billboards for Electro-Chemical Engraving Co, Greases Garage, and Washington Stables.
Electro-Chemical Engraving Co.
Image of two large factory buildings with large surface parking lots next to a river.
Loral Electronics Corp
Image of a factory building with a water tower on top saying Ward and a smokestack saying "bread."
Ward Baking Co
Image of a factor with lots of machines and some people working on those machines.
Vanmar Co., Inc.
Image of a 1 story factory with several buildings. Cars and people are also visible. Image says "Milau Associates"
White Rock Beverages
Aerial Image of a pier next to a railroad yard. Gypsum appears to be piled everywhere and a sign says "National Gypsum Co."
National Gypsum Co
Image of a building with a sign saying "National Plywood". A boxcar appears to be loading and several cars are also present.
National Plywood Co
Image of an architectural drawing for the R. Hoe & Company factory. Shows many buildings, and a parking lot with about 20 cars.
R. Hoe & Co., Inc.
Image of workers and printing presses.
R. Hoe & Co., Inc.
Image of two workers holding cables on printing press equipment
R. Hoe & Co., Inc.
Image of a large, high ceilinged room, with printing presses and workers in motion throughout.
R. Hoe & Co., Inc.
Image of an architectural drawing of a large distribution terminal with parking lots and railroad tracks.
R.C. Williams & Co.
Image of a factory building with several open windows.
Rae Metal Products Co
Image of a factory building. Several 1920s-era cars are visible as is an ornate lamp-post attached to a sign saying 14th Street.
Schorch & Co.
Image of a factory building with a sign saying "New York Seven-Up." Several windows are open.
Seven-Up Bottling Co., Inc.
Aerial view of Liebmann Breweries. Several buildings are visible.
Eichler Brewery And Then The Liebmann Brewery
Image of a small office, pickuptruck and car next to what appear to be residential buildings.
Higgs Marine Service
Image of two men in uniforms cutting lumber on table saws.
Higgs Marine Service
Image of a tractor on a pier. A fishing boat is visible in the distance.
Higgs Marine Service
Image of a large hauling truck with a crane on its trailer in front of a brick building with sign saying "Caterpillar" and "H.O." Penn Machinery Co.
H. O. Penn Machinery Co.
Image of a factory floor with machines, welding, and assembly appearing to be taking place.
H. O. Penn Machinery Co.
Image of a brick building with concrete bollards near its entrance. It has a small balcony as well.
Gold Medal Studios
Image of cars, trucks, and factories.
Conover Steel-Wire Co. Inc
Image of a factory surrounded by parked cars, triple-parked cars and cars parked on sidewalks. A parking lot is also visible.
Conover Steel-Wire Co
Image of a sailboat sitting in dry dock
Sail Boat On City Island
Image of a line of people. Several are looking at appliances, others appear to be paying bills. A uniformed police or security guard is also present.
Central Union Gas Co
Image of a man kneeling on a step-stool, illuminated by an electric light bulb surrounded by wires, conduits, and electrical infrastructure.
Electrical Wiring Underway
Image of a gas power plant which borders the water. There is no development in the immediate vicinity but buildings look on in the distance.
Hunts Point Gas Plant
Image of housing and factories. A water tower sits on top of a building.
View Of The 149th St. Area
Image of a window display showing how gas meters work.
Bronx Gas and Electric Co.
Image of an aerial photograph of the Jerome Park Reservoir and surrounding areas.
Jerome Park Reservoir
Image of a large decorative water fountain with bushes in the front, and lamp posts on the side. A nearby building is decorated with an advertisement for Gold Medal Flour.
Fountain In Victory Garden Of Crotona Park
Image of Borough Hall at 177th St. & Third Ave. and photographed from the Third Ave. El. Note the trolley's electric lines, appearing to cross the lawn in the foreground.
Borough Hall
View of Borough Hall with a tree and stairs
Borough Hall
image of borough hall with red-white-and-blue flags and garlands
Borough Hall
View of Bronx County building under construction. Beams are visible as facade hasnot yet been installed.
Bronx County Building Under Construction
View of the excavation site of the Bronx County Building amd Court on Mott Ave. (now Grand Concourse).
Bronx County Building Site
Image of an approximately four-story building. Some plant matter is in the road. A person in a suit stands outside the main entrance labled "Childrens Court"
Childrens’ Court
Image of a festooned canon on wheels, a war monument, and a festooned building.
War Monument Dedication On 137th Street
Image of a water-cooler with a slot for ice cubes, Pepsi and tonic water
Pine Hill Crystal Spring Water Co
Image of a waiting rom. Leather couches, overhead lights, a reception desk, a flower, and a painting are visible.
WBNX Corp, Circa 1940s
Image of a chair, desk, and microphone, next to a record player and a mic stand. A clear window shows another room, and a radiator sits in the corner.
WBNX Corp
Image of a piano and an organ. Each have microphones and wires leading up to them.
WBNX Corp
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