merlealcock

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Alcock (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 2 older comments, and then…
  • David Pirmann said:
    6th Avenue, corner 12th St NYC looking north Tall building above lady's hat is 510 6th Ave/65 West 13th Street, n.e. corner of 13th Street
  • David Pirmann said:
    Maybe Merle Alcock, opera singer? www.nytimes.com/1975/03/04/archives/merle-alcock-a-contra...
  • Art Siegel said:
    Bingo! Per Smithsonian:
    "This is a Promotional Post Office Department photograph showing opera star Merle Alcock, who is using a new style street collection mailbox, built by the Van Dorn Iron Works of Cleveland, Ohio."
    Woman Mailing a Letter
  • Art Siegel said:
    In addition to NYT obit linked above, biographical info under Alcock (LOC)
    Alcock (LOC)
  • Art Siegel said:
    Good catch! David Pirmann Street view Sept. 1917 www.google.com/maps/place/W+12th+St+%26+6th+Ave,+New+York...

Woman Mailing a Letter

from Smithsonian Institution

  • Stieglitzz65 said:
    I remember those old mailboxes! As a child, I had to stand on tippy-toes to reach the slot!
  • cynical hands said:
    Yes, ıt worked for a while.
  • Art Siegel said:
    Apparently from a Bain News Service photo from 1920, see uncropped version at Alcock (LOC)

Alcock (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • swanq said:
    See Alcock (LOC)
  • Aliza Leventhal said:
    Thanks for making the connection, swanq!