Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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Garbagia Land
“86” (not from Chumley’s or Empire State Building)
Cork
“Our food is fresh. Our customers are spoiled.” (FreshDirect)
New York City International Pickle Day
Hypodermic Needle (Freedom Tower, latest design)
Broadway Show League
Keep New York Wet. Save Water (Dept. of Environmental Protection)
Industrial Business Zone (IBZ)
“Over 18 Miles of Books” (Strand Book Store)
“The Beat of New York” (WKTU-FM)
NYC 2012 (RIP)
(Summer) Fancy Food Show
“I’m really glad they made the Children’s Aid Society” (Children’s Aid Society jingle)
Moscow on the Hudson (Upper West Side)
Vote early! Vote often!
Parthenon of Wall Street (Federal Hall National Memorial)
“Vogue” (1990)
Jungle Alley (West 133rd Street)
“Bringer” show
La Playita (Little Beach)
Fare-beater
Iron Maiden or HEET (High Entrance/Exit Turnstile)
Dock-walloper
Beautiful People
Walk-Up Apartment
“Everywhere You Go” (Duane Reade)
“Lead us not into Penn Station”
“Bird in Flight” (WTC Transportation Hub)
Switch Building (109 Norfolk Street)
“Always a Pleasure” (Nedick’s)