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Black delivery boy "Freddie" in interior of tailor shop

Black delivery boy "Freddie" in interior of tailor shop

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

[Snowstorm, Madison Ave. and 96th St.]

[Snowstorm, Madison Ave. and 96th St.]

[Auto accident with trolley car]

[Auto accident with trolley car]

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.

Looking out of store window, with John Albok photograph

Looking out of store window, with John Albok photograph

"Collision, 1928" [Auto accident with trolley car]

"Collision, 1928" [Auto accident with trolley car]

Tailoring school, Budapest, Hungary

Tailoring school, Budapest, Hungary

John Albok and his wife Ilona in their apartment at 1392 Madison Avenue, Easter 1977

John Albok and his wife Ilona in their apartment at 1392 Madison Avenue, Easter 1977

[John Albok.]

[John Albok.]

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

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

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"

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.

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

Young boy in wheel barrow, 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

B.F. Keith's Riverside Theatre and Shubert Riviera Theatre

B.F. Keith's Riverside Theatre and Shubert Riviera Theatre

View of [John Albok's] tailor shop at 1392 Madison Avenue with billboard of "John Albok's New York"

Accession number 82.68.33 
Unique identifier MNY54509 
Description View of John Albok's tailor shop at 1392 Madison Ave., between 96th St. and 97th St.  A billboard on the building advertises his work and reads "'Well used, the camera / is unique in its power / to develop and to delight / our ability to see.' / James Agee / John Albok's / New York." 
Dated 1966 
Inscription / technical details Photographer's stamp, verso. 
Physical dimensions width: 8 in
height: 10 in 
File dimensions 16.3 in × 20.4 in at 300dpi
41.6 cm × 51.9 cm at 300dpi 

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