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John Albok

John Albok (1896-1982) emigrated from his native Hungary in 1921 and opened a tailor shop on Madison Avenue, between 96th and 97th Streets, which he also used as a location for his pursuit of photography. His first solo exhibition was staged at the Museum of the City of New York in 1938. The Museum's collection consists of images of daily events in his immediate neighborhood, from the late 1920s through the 1960s.

Viewing of facade, tearing down the Armory, Madison Avenue between 94th and 95th Sts. — Viewing of facade, tearing down the Armory, Madison Avenue between 94th and 95th Sts.

View of Fifth Avenue by 94th Street, Central Park — View of Fifth Avenue by 94th Street, Central Park

Barren/run-down building, 95th Street and 2nd or 3rd Avenues — Barren/run-down building, 95th Street and 2nd or 3rd Avenues

View of bus on Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets, advertisement on bus reads "6 out of 10 non-white children grow up poor - give a damn" — View of bus on Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets, advertisement on bus reads "6 out of 10 non-white children grow up poor - give a damn"

Victory Garden, Rockefeller Center — Victory Garden, Rockefeller Center

Long-haired drummer, Puerto Rican, Second Avenue and 95th St. — Long-haired drummer, Puerto Rican, Second Avenue and 95th St.

"Siempre Adelante," Puerto Rican Day parade float — "Siempre Adelante," Puerto Rican Day parade float

Conservatory Garden, Central Park, E. 105th St. — Conservatory Garden, Central Park, E. 105th St.

[Snowstorm, Madison Ave. and 96th St.] — [Snowstorm, Madison Ave. and 96th St.]
View of cars and a bus on the street in the snow at 96th St. and Madison Ave. A pedestrian is visible...

Black man with bottle and paper bag shoes, Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Sts. — Black man with bottle and paper bag shoes, Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Sts.

The Next Meal! — The Next Meal!
Men fishing in a pond or river.

Man Power! — Man Power!
Four men pushing a railroad engine (?) up the tracks.

Room for Two — Room for Two
Two men sleeping in a doorway.

Brooklyn in the Spring — Brooklyn in the Spring
A man and a woman, possibly sleeping, on a park bench.

[Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durst (neé Rose Friedwald) with their daughter.] — [Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durst (neé Rose Friedwald) with their daughter.]

Hello! — Hello!
Girl holding a doll looking at a horse and cart.

And Tomorrow! — And Tomorrow!
Shoeshine boy sitting on a crate.

Murillo in New York — Murillo in New York
Boy holding a shoe-shine kit.

Victory! — Victory!
Boy captured in the act of breaking apart a wooden box labeled [...]le Queen Brand.

Interior of Celentano Fruit Store, west side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets — Interior of Celentano Fruit Store, west side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets
View of the Celentano Fruit Store on the west side of Madison Ave. between 96th St. and 97th St.

Ice dealer, License No. 5580, 98th Street and Madison Avenue — Ice dealer, License No. 5580, 98th Street and Madison Avenue

View looking down on motorcade with FDR coming from World's Fair, Madison Avenue and 96th Street — View looking down on motorcade with FDR coming from World's Fair, Madison Avenue and 96th Street

Peddler with baby carriage — Peddler with baby carriage

Boy reading comics in front of newspaper store, west side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets — Boy reading comics in front of newspaper store, west side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets

"Neither Sleet nor Snow," snow scene looking out of store window, east side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets. — "Neither Sleet nor Snow," snow scene looking out of store window, east side of Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets.

"Snow Scene on 96th Street," near Madison Avenue — "Snow Scene on 96th Street," near Madison Avenue

View out of window of store, Rainy Day, Madison Avenue between 96th & 97th Streets — View out of window of store, Rainy Day, Madison Avenue between 96th & 97th Streets

Young boy in wheel barrow, Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets — Young boy in wheel barrow, Madison Avenue between 96th and 97th Streets

Victory Parade, view of fairy princess in front of figures dressed as Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini, 105th Street — Victory Parade, view of fairy princess in front of figures dressed as Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini, 105th Street

Victory Parade, girls marching wearing flag dresses, 105th Street — Victory Parade, girls marching wearing flag dresses, 105th Street

Victory Parade, woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty (in back of truck), 105th Street — Victory Parade, woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty (in back of truck), 105th Street

View of children of graded heights in front of the American flag, Victory celebrations — View of children of graded heights in front of the American flag, Victory celebrations

Victory celebrations, woman on podium — Victory celebrations, woman on podium

Victory celebration banner, "Our Boys - God Bless Them," Sullivan St. looking south towards Bleecker St. — Victory celebration banner, "Our Boys - God Bless Them," Sullivan St. looking south towards Bleecker St.

Congressman Marcantonio, Italian Village, E. 105th St., Victory Celebrations — Congressman Marcantonio, Italian Village, E. 105th St., Victory Celebrations

Billboards, "War Bonds in Action"/Bowery Savings Bank — Billboards, "War Bonds in Action"/Bowery Savings Bank

NRA [National Recovery Administration] March in front of NY Public Library — NRA [National Recovery Administration] March in front of NY Public Library

Portrait of John Albok and his wife Ilona and daughter Ilona Jr., Central Park — Portrait of John Albok and his wife Ilona and daughter Ilona Jr., Central Park

Black delivery boy "Freddie" in interior of tailor shop — Black delivery boy "Freddie" in interior of tailor shop
View of "Freddie" the delivery person at John Albok's tailor shop at 1392 Madison Ave. (between 96th...

View of [John Albok's] tailor shop at 1392 Madison Avenue with billboard of "John Albok's New York" — View of [John Albok's] tailor shop at 1392 Madison Avenue with billboard of "John Albok's New York"
View of John Albok's tailor shop at 1392 Madison Ave., between 96th St. and 97th St. A billboard on...

Looking out of store window, with John Albok photograph — Looking out of store window, with John Albok photograph

John Albok, self-portrait in store with camera — John Albok, self-portrait in store with camera

World's Fair, 1939, view of fishing village, N.E. Yacht Club, "Sailboats for Hire" — World's Fair, 1939, view of fishing village, N.E. Yacht Club, "Sailboats for Hire"

Hungarian women in native costume, Grand Street, Victory marches — Hungarian women in native costume, Grand Street, Victory marches

Hungarian men in costume, Grand Street, Victory march — Hungarian men in costume, Grand Street, Victory march

Hungarian picnic, Long Island City — Hungarian picnic, Long Island City

Mayor La Guardia, City Hall, Celebration of Hungarian-Americans' donation of ten ambulances to the Red Cross during World War II — Mayor La Guardia, City Hall, Celebration of Hungarian-Americans' donation of ten ambulances to the Red Cross during World War II

Hungarian celebration by Kossuth statue, Riverside Drive & 113th St. — Hungarian celebration by Kossuth statue, Riverside Drive & 113th St.
Morris Cukor, lawyer and president of the Democratic Party is visible to the right of the wreath.

Portrait of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, at tailor shop, at age 90 — Portrait of John Dewey, philosopher and educator, at tailor shop, at age 90

Real estate office in Spanish Harlem — Real estate office in Spanish Harlem

Martin Luther King memorial burial service, view of black man carrying a Life Magazine, Daily News, and other papers, "Keep the Faith Baby" button on jacket — Martin Luther King memorial burial service, view of black man carrying a Life Magazine, Daily News, and other papers, "Keep the Faith Baby" button on jacket

Central Park skiers, by 70th Street — Central Park skiers, by 70th Street

Night skyline, Central Park lake, taken from 5th Avenue and [around 98th] Street, looking down on park — Night skyline, Central Park lake, taken from 5th Avenue and [around 98th] Street, looking down on park
Showing the two towers of the Eldorado Apartments, 300 Central Park West, built 1929-1931.

Man feeding pigeons, Central Park by 5th Avenue and 96th St. — Man feeding pigeons, Central Park by 5th Avenue and 96th St.

Crowd viewing movie advertisements, 110th Street and Madison Avenue — Crowd viewing movie advertisements, 110th Street and Madison Avenue

John Albok's backyard, view of clothesline strung between windows in brick courtyard, 1392 Madison Ave. — John Albok's backyard, view of clothesline strung between windows in brick courtyard, 1392 Madison Ave.

Washtubs hanging off fire escape, Italian neighborhood, E. 103rd or E. 104th Street — Washtubs hanging off fire escape, Italian neighborhood, E. 103rd or E. 104th Street

Man painting flagpole across from Chrysler Building — Man painting flagpole across from Chrysler Building

Ices-man on East 110th Street — Ices-man on East 110th Street

Children playing with open fire hydrant on E. 103rd St. by 5th Avenue — Children playing with open fire hydrant on E. 103rd St. by 5th Avenue

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