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  1. 2015.043.026 - Print, Photographic

    A man stands at the cross section under the Chatham Square Station. The station platform is on the left and buildings are on the right with apartments buildings on the left. Handwritten (back): © 2006 Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Street Scene, Chatham Square
  2. 2015.043.027 - Print, Photographic

    The line of stores include Optimo Cigards, A. Fisher Hardware Co., Govenor Photo-Plays. An ad for Automobile Insurance hangs on the blue building. A group of women wear a uniform attire on the left. Automobiles have stopped on a green light as other stray pedestrians cross the street. Handwritten (back): © 2006 Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Shops, Street Scene, Chatham Square
  3. 2015.043.048 - Print, Photographic

    A street scene of Mott Street in 1953 depicting varous restaurant and bar signs including Chinese American Restaurant, Port Arthur Restaurant & Bar, and Lichee Wan Restaurant. Pedestrians are walking on the sidewalk and an automobile is parked on the side of the street. Handwritten (back): Mott '53 © Brian Merlis Collection

    Record Type: Photo

    Street Scene, Mott Street, 1953
  4. 2015.043.061 - Print, Photographic

    Colored photograph shows the exterior of Port Arthur Restaurant and Bar at 7-9 Mott Street next to Lichee Wan Restaurant at 11 Mott Street from an angle. Three Chinese men are directed towards a cigarette store on the corner selling Camels and Chesterfield cigarettes. Handwritten (back): 1953 Bowery & Mott St. Chinatown NYC NYC M P © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Port Arthur Restaurant and Bar & Lichee Restaurant, 7-11 Mott Street, 1953
  5. 2015.043.062 - Print, Photographic

    A man looks at the window display as he stands in front of the Tai Lung Co. Chinese Art Goods on 31 Pell Street to the left of Sun & Sun Fee Shop on 31 1/2 Pell Street in 1936. A Harold L. Lee sign hangs above the Tai Lung Co. Chinese Art Goods store. Handwritten (back): 1936 Mott Street Chinatown Chinese New York City NYC P © Brian Merlis % Merlis Family Archive

    Record Type: Photo

    Tai Lung Co. and Sun & Sun Fee Shop, Mott Street, 1936
  6. 2015.043.063 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph of a street scene in Chinatown 1939. China Lane Chop Suey Restaurant on 20 Mott, Quong Hing Co. Restaurant on 20 Mott and Lee's Restaurant on 36 Pell in the far distant are on the right side of the street. Ting Yak Sak Chop Suey Restaurant on 21 Mott is between a chapel and a leather store across. Handwritten (back): 1939 Mott Street Chinatown Chinese-American NYC NYC P © Brian Merlis Photo by Rose Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    China Lane, Quon Hing Co., Ting Yak Sak, Mott Street, 1939
  7. 2015.043.064 - Print, Photographic

    A 1950's photo showing two Chinese men crossing the street in Chinatown. Pagoda Restaurant, 41 Mott Street and Lee's Restaurant, 36 Pell Street are in the background. Handwritten (back): 1950 Mott St. Chinatown New York City NYC Color P © 2006 Merlis Brian

    Record Type: Photo

    Pagoda Restaurant, 41 Mott Street & Lee's Restaurant, 36 Pell Street, 1950
  8. 2015.043.065 - Print, Photographic

    A view of 33-37 Mott Street showing the storefront of Wing Fat Co. on 35 Mott where a blue car is parked in front. There are two pagoda-style telephone booths on the corner. Handwritten (back): 74 © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Wing Fat Co., 35 Mott Street, 1974
  9. 2015.043.066 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph taken in 1953 shows the line of shops on 39-43 Mott Street. Pagoda Restaurant & Bar which located on the upper level of Lunhing Trading Corporation Supermarket on 41 Mott Street. To the left is Hee Jan Restaurant on 39 Mott and to the right is John A. Molinelli & Co on 43 Mott. Handwritten (back): 1953 39 to 43 Mott Street Chinatown NYC NYC P © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Pagoda Restaurant & Lunhing Trading Co. Supermarket, 41 Mott Street, 1953
  10. 2015.043.067 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph of Mott Street in 1937 showing horse-drawn carriages, automobiles, pedestrians loitering. There is a King Fat Hing Kee Co. store next to a Chop Suey Restaurant. Lee's Restaurant on 36 Pell Street is also visible. Handwritten (back): 1937 Mott Street Chinatown New York City NYC Chinese Photo © www.brooklynpix.com Brian Merlis Collection

    Record Type: Photo

    Street Scene, Mott Street, \1937
  11. 2015.043.068 - Print, Photographic

    A King Fat Hing Kee Co. trust is parked near the Chop Suey restaurant on Mott Street. A man in uniform stands in front of Lee's Restaurant on 36 Pell Street and Quong Yee Wo Co. on 38 Pell Street. Handwritten (back): 1936 Mott St near Pell St Chinatown New York City NYC P © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Cross Section, Mott Street & Pell Street, 1936
  12. 2015.043.069 - Print, Photographic

    Street scene showing the intersection of Pell and Mott Streets. The building of Pagoda Restaurant & Bar on 41 Mott is visible. Lee's Restaurant sign peaks out on the right. Handwritten (back): 1946 Mott Street Chinatown NYC NYC P © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Pagoda Restaurant, Mott Street, 1946
  13. 2015.043.070 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph shows the On Leong Tong Chinese Merchants Association Building on 83 Mott at the intersection of Mott and Canal streets. The lower level shop is Lang Chong Co. Jewerlry Souvenirs with taxis parked around the corner on Canal Street. Toy Wan Restaurant is around the corner on Canal Street. An advertisement of "Max Kasnowitz & Sons Manufacturers of Ladies-Childrens Bags 198-200 Canal St." is printed on the side of the building behind the ...

    Record Type: Photo

    On Leong Tong Chinese Merchants Association Building, 83 Mott Street, 1953
  14. 2015.043.074 - Print, Photographic

    A view of 11 -16 Pell Streets. Horse-drawn carriages are moving along the street past a Yuet Long restaurant with an elaborate upper level balcony decorated with banners and lanterns on 16 Pell. Handwritten (back): 1890s Chinatown Manhattan New York City NYC P © Brian Merlis Collection

    Record Type: Photo

    Pell Street, 1890's
  15. 2015.043.075 - Print, Photographic

    A man crosses the street towards Jin Quong Co. Novelties on the corner of Pell and Bowery at 20 Bowery Street in 1953. Other shops include a Kirg Sur Luncheonette, Crossroad Inn & Restaurant at 18 Pell, 22 Club Restaurant and Bar, Wo Ping Restaurant at 24 Pell, Pacific Restaurant at 30 Pell. Handwritten (back): 1953 Pell Street from Bowery Chinatown NYC NYC P © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Restaurants, Pell Street from Bowery, 1953
  16. 2015.043.076 - Print, Photographic

    A street scene of Pell Street in the 1950's shows a line of shops included the grand opening of Jung Ku Books & Stationary Co., Fung Wong Bakery: Fine Chinese Patries, Esther Eng Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant, Macao Restaurant & Cocktails, Wo Ping Restaurant, and Pacific Restaurant with a Coca-cola truck parked in front. Across the street is Helen Moye Lee's giftshop and Shanghai Restaurant. An American flag hangs from a building. Handwritten ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Shops, Pell Street, 1950's
  17. 2015.043.077 - Print, Photographic

    A view of Pell Street showing the 22 Club Bar and Crossroad Inn & Restaurant with only pedestrians on the streets. Handwritten (back): © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    22 Club Bar & Crossroad Inn & Restaurant, Pell Street
  18. 2015.043.084 - Print, Photographic

    People gather on Bayard Street to welcome the year of the dragon with a long dragon procession. The parade passes a line of clothing stores. Handwritten (back): 29 Year of the Dragon © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Year of the Dragon Parade, Bayard Street, Chinatown
  19. 2015.043.090 - Print, Photographic

    A view of shops 24-28 on the Bowery selling novelties, insurance, uniforms in the 1960's. A large sign reads "We Buy all Merchandise" hangs outside a pawn shop. The street is full of pedestrians walking and perusing shops. no cars are parked next to the sidewalk. Handwritten (back): 1960 Bowery © Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Street Scene, The Bowery, 1960
  20. 2015.043.101 - Print, Photographic

    The corner store is Bernheimer & Schwartz Pilsener where two men in a boater and bowler hat are posing outside. Another man is writing in a notebook beside a street lamp. Front text (part of photograph): (714)CON 3.0.1 N.E. Cor Pearl+Centre 7.13.1908 Handwritten (back): Dear Wayland: Holiday Greetings! Brian Merlis

    Record Type: Photo

    Northeast Corner, Pearl & Centre Streets, July 13, 1908

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