Platters. Probably the most popular group from the 1950s is that of the Platters. I'll just cover some of the Marty's Favorite Tunes in...

Spaniels Actually, the correct name of the group is James "Pookie" Hudson and the Spaniels. The group produced numerous tunes and offered...

72nd Street Playhouse Marty Dougherty Return to the following Yorkville Indexes: 86th Street of Yorkville Index Avenues and Streets of...

Class 11-X of Hunter Elementary School in 1957 Marty Dougherty Return to the following Indexes: 86th Street in Yorkville Index Avenues...

Students Another one of my popular groups from back then was that of the Students who had a few cool tunes. Enjoy. Every Day Of The Week...

Scientific Name: Ptychosperma elegans Common Name: Alexander Palm Tree Seedling 16 SL Type of Plant: Palm Tree Here are two Alexander...

Grade 2-1 in 1959 at PS 77 Marty Dougherty Return to the following Indexes: 86th Street in Yorkville Index Avenues and Streets (AS-1) of...

Graduating Class at St. Monica's School in 1955 St. Monica's Church was located on 79th Street and St. Monica's School was located on...

Bryn Mayr Book Shop Bryn Mayr Book Shop on 79th Street just east of York Avenue. I know that when I worked as a news paper delivery boy...

St. Stephen of Hungary - 1st Grade in 1973 Marty Dougherty Return to the following Indexes: 86th Street in Yorkville Index Avenues and...

Class 8-1 in 1954 at St. Joseph Most of the classes back in those days had a nun, as shown in the above picture of Class 8-1 in 1954 at...

Clock Tower of the Brewery BR003 Clock Tower of the Brewery. How many of you lived in the neighborhood and could look out your window and...

Eunice Davis In the early days of Rock N Roll, there was a voice, Eunice Davis, for a short period, that caught your attention. I was...

PS 151 Class 6-2 in 1957 One of the more popular public schools of the 1950s. Do you see a face that you know? Please let us know. Enjoy...

Cadillacs Another one of th ore popular groups from the 1950s. The Cadillacs have numerous tunes to their credit and not too many are on...

PS 77 PS 77 was located on 1st Avenue between 85th and 86th Streets, on the east side of 1st Avenue. There was a slight hill going down...

Linden Bar on 86th Street, just to the left of the Loew;s Movie Theatre. The bar was located between 3rd and Lexington Avenues. It was...

Misericordia Hospital on 86th Street. This was an earkly change in the Yorkville landscape when it moved from 86th Street to some point...

Class 3-1 in 1954 from St. Joseph's Grammar School on 87th Street between York and 1st Avenues. Marty Dougherty Return to the following...

Class 7-1 in 1954 at St. Joseph Here is a picture of Class 7-1 in 1954 at St. Joseph School. I'll add a few names after we get some...