South Bronx (NY) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Bill Twomey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2002

Once a part of Westchester County, the Bronx was annexed to New York City in the nineteenth century. The South Bronx came to be defined as the area in the southwest part of the borough between the Harlem River and the Bronx River, with Fordham Road generally considered as the northern boundary. Less urban than nearby neighborhoods in Manhattan, the South Bronx attracted countless numbers of immigrants arriving in New York City in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Choosing to raise their families in what was then a country setting, they helped to make the South Bronx one of the most culturally diverse sections of New York. ÝÝChurches, schools, ballparks, and streets of the old neighborhoods come back to life on the pages of South Bronx. This book revisits the Third Avenue trolley, Old West Farms, the Third Avenue El, tar beach, and the cobblestone roadways of a bygone era. The breweries and old-time taverns that were once such a vital part of the culture of the South Bronx are found anew in these pages. The Schnorer Club, the Elks Club on the Concourse, the Concourse Plaza Hotel, and Yankee Stadium come to life in this stunning collection of more than two hundred images. ÝÝ

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About the Author

Bill Twomey was born and raised in the Bronx, attended school in the South Bronx, and served as a tour guide at Yankee Stadium. More than seven hundred of his stories have been published on the pages of the Bronx Times Reporter since he began covering the Bronx beat in 1983. A celebrated author and lecturer, Twomey is also the author of two previous Images of America titles: Throggs Neck-Pelham Bay and East Bronx.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (May 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738510203
• ISBN-13: 978-0738510200
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Images of America - South Bronx et al., October 19, 2008

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: South Bronx (NY) (Images of America) (Paperback)

The presentation contains memorable pictures of
important Bronx structures and scenes over the
past two centuries. i.e.
o Fordham Rd. Trolley of 1940s
o St. Roch's Church
o The Swedish/Finnish Lutheran Church
o St. Joseph 's at East 178th Street
o Hall of Fame for Great Americans now Bronx Community College
o North Side of the Board of Trade circa 1890s - 1910
o Cardinal Hayes HS at 1947
o Christmas Dinner circa 1919 was $1.50 for
1/2 boiled lobster, plum pudding etc.
o Butterfly Zone at Astor Court

This acquisition would provide very memorable pictures
for people who have lived or worked in New York over
the period of the last 100 years.