John D. Morrell
John D. Morrell
A different sign, a slightly altered façade, some distinctly less stylish cars, and a Verrazano long complete, but the building itself, standing alone, looking hardly touched at all by half a century.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Narrows
I was looking through the Brooklyn Visual Heritage collection, and by chance came across fifty year old pictures of the Narrows Coffee Shop (Fourth & 100th), one of the best extant diners in the city. If I lived nearby this one would be a regular stop-off, combining everything you look for in a local coffee shop: friendliness and neighborhood atmosphere, great service, affordability and good food, an unchanged-through-the-years sense of place. Just how unchanged - in looks at least - can be seen by comparing the then and now of '62/'63 and early 2013.
John D. Morrell
John D. Morrell
A different sign, a slightly altered façade, some distinctly less stylish cars, and a Verrazano long complete, but the building itself, standing alone, looking hardly touched at all by half a century.
John D. Morrell
John D. Morrell
A different sign, a slightly altered façade, some distinctly less stylish cars, and a Verrazano long complete, but the building itself, standing alone, looking hardly touched at all by half a century.
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