[2456 Jerome Avenue, The Bronx, c. 1939–1941. From the NYC Municipal Archives Collections. Click for a much larger view.]
I like urban density. The southwest corner of the intersection of East Fordham Road and Jerome Avenue was full of it. And look at all the amenities: a mailbox, telephone booths, and public transportation. You can see just a bit of the IRT Jerome Avenue Line to the right. Notice too all the paper bags, held by people shopping on foot, buying what they can carry.
As a commuting college student, I drove through this intersection many times, long after the heyday of United Cigars. An Optimo Cigars sign was on the corner store when I was a student. Today that corner is a drugstore. No phone booths, no doubt. And no mailbox outside. The IRT still runs above.
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Great find, again! This photo is needed in this rather sudden and unsettling cyber reality. Grounding and nostalgic, a perfect contribution to our pared down holiday this year. Thank you for finding.
I’m glad it brings some joy. : )
here's a neighboring store
https://nycma.lunaimaging.com/luna/servlet/detail/RECORDSPHOTOUNITARC~19~19~1413412~141132:Ammonia-leak,-2496-Jerome-Ave-,-Eme?qvq=q:jerome%20ave&mi=31&trs=44
Great find. Knowing there’s an NYPD & Criminal Prosecution section in the archives opens up quite a rabbit hole.
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