Our Neighborhood: The Way it Was Archives – Page 6 of 7 – QNS

American Eclipse painted by Alvan Fischer in 1823. Standing with Eclipse is Samuel Purdy, the jockey, and owner Cornelius Van Ranst. It's on display at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs.

Woodhaven

The match race that put Woodhaven on America’s horse racing map: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Unity Hall as it once stood on Myrtle Avenue near Cypress Hills Street in Glendale.

Glendale

This Glendale hall had a rocky history steeped in local politics: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

A fireboat attempts to put out the fire aboard the General Slocum on June 15, 1904.

Remembering the Slocum disaster and its link to Middle Village: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

News

Here’s what made headlines in the Ridgewood Times 24 years ago — Our Neighborhood: The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

A Memorial Day ceremony outside American Legion Post 118 in Woodhaven

Woodhaven

Woodhaven forever honors its World War I heroes in a special way: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Ridgewood

Anniversary Day, the lost rite of summer in Ridgewood: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Woodhaven

Long-forgotten Woodhaven cemetery restored to a respectful state: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Ralph Solecki is pictured standing on the shore of Newtown Creek at Furman’s Island in Maspeth in 1937. The tributaries separating the island from Maspeth were filled in.

Long Island City

The dirty yet important history of the Newtown Creek: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The World's Fair Railroad running through an area that is now the Van Wyck Expressway.

The other Queens subway to the World’s Fair: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

U.S. Marines land on the island of Okinawa in 1945 after a battle in which Father Lawrence Edward Lynch, a military chaplain from Woodhaven, was killed.

Woodhaven

Woodhaven priest helped comfort dying soldiers during World War II: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Maureen Stapleton and Charles Durning starred in the 1975 TV movie "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom," much of which was filmed in Woodhaven.

Woodhaven

Woodhaven’s starring role in a critically acclaimed made-for-TV film: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

An old class photo from St. Pancras School in Glendale

Glendale

Sharing memories of Glendale school’s 110 years of faithful education: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

When this photo was taken, the street where these men are pictured was located in a section known as St. James Park.

Ridgewood

A forgotten name for a Ridgewood community: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

An old photo of P.S. 97

Woodhaven

Turning back the clock to Woodhaven from a century ago: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The exterior of Glendale/Maspeth United Methodist Church

Glendale

Answering your questions about Glendale & Brooklyn churches: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Ozone Park

Woodhaven murderers’ date with ‘Old Sparky’: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The Loft Candy Store, as photographed in 1959, was located on the northeast corner of Myrtle Avenue at Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood.

Glendale

Glendale firm’s machine made for some sweet Ridgewood treats: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Reader Barbara Py (nee Schmitt) recalled when she and her late brother George had a visit with Santa at the W.T. Grant's store on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood in 1949.

Ridgewood

Holiday memories from a Ridgewood long ago: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Father Sean Suckiel, a long-time OLMM parishioner, celebrated his first Mass at his home church following his ordination in June of 2012.

Ridgewood

Ridgewood church is ready to celebrate a milestone: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The floor of the Brunner-Winkle factory in Glendale

Glendale

Flying back in time to explore Glendale’s link to aviation history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

The 88th Street-Boyd Avenue station on the A line in Ozone Park, near the site of a gruesome crime committed in February 1921.

Ozone Park

A tale of murder and mayhem in Ozone Park and Woodhaven: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

Two Kioodles, shown here as it looked in December 1987, was a famous Ridgewood bar from the 1930s into the 1980s.

Ridgewood

This Ridgewood bar had a rather intriguing history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

A 1940s photo of St. Anthony's Hospital in Woodhaven

Woodhaven

Woodhaven hospital may be gone, but its legacy lives on: Our Neighborhood, the Way it Was

By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society

The exterior of St. Brigid Church

Ridgewood

A church grows in Ridgewood and Brooklyn: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

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