In Search of More Great Irvington Photos!

I am always on the hunt for more great candid shots that document the history of Irvington.  Drop me an e-mail at williamfranklingulde@gmail.com if you have any family photos or know of someone who lived in the neighborhood.  I post shots from all different eras.  I would love to feature your family or friends on Vintage Irvington!

In this photo, Marty Book poses for her parents in 1950.  She attended Howe High School and dwelled at 25 South Irvington Avenue.  This wonderful image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Book Family--Arlington Court Apartments

Sheldon and Martha Jean Book pose with their baby Marty in 1933. They are seated in the landscaped courtyard of the Arlington Court Apartments at 5901 East Washington Street. The fashionable two-story apartment building was "U" shaped and had a courtyard with a fountain and numerous trees, including the weeping willow seen in the background of this photo. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Backyard Pets in 1936--49 North Bolton Avenue

A young Marty Book stands in her grandparents' backyard next to the garage at 49 N. Bolton Avenue. A cat is perched atop the bird coop perhaps longing for dinner. This photo was snapped in the summer of 1936 and is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Meek Family--49 N. Bolton Avenue

Marie and William Meek pose with their grandchildren Marty Book and Mary Meek in 1936. The Meeks are standing in the backyard of 49-51 (a double) North Bolton Avenue. You can also see the rear of 53 and 59 North Bolton Avenue. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Book Family--25 South Irvington Avenue

Mary Book (Powell) poses with her beloved dogs on her front porch at 25 South Irvington Avenue in 1950. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Card Party--Irvington (1949)

The Book family gather in 1949 in their home at 25 South Irvington Avenue for a card party. There are several things I enjoy about this photo. The Books are in the family dining room. Notice the interesting light fixture and wallpaper. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Howe High School Dance--1949

Friends having fun at a Howe High School dance in 1949. Pictured (L to R): Jim Holtz, Myra Leasor, Marty Book, Jim Langdenberg. This photo is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Christmas gift--Irvington

Marty Book Powell sits next to the Christmas tree in her family's apartment on December 25, 1932. The Books lived at 5901 E. Washington Street, Apartment 3--in the Arlington Court. This photo is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Irvington Pastry Shop

The Book Family, shown here in 1940, enter the Irvington Pastry Shop located at 5630 East Washington Street. The Tudor Revival "strip mall" has been in Irvington since the 1920s and has hosted a variety of businesses and even a robbery by John Dillinger in the 1930s. In 2010, the "Help My Mac" Store occupies the same address. This photo is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Arlington Court Apartments

Built in the American Four-Square style, the Arlington Court Apartments are located in the 5900 block of East Washington Street near Arlington Avenue. This photo shows the Book sisters in the courtyard of the complex in 1932. Courtesy of Marty Book Powell

Irvington Pets

Beagles Patsy and Prince Pat enjoy the good life at 25 South Irvington Avenue in 1953. There are several features that I enjoy in these photos including the wonderful sink and stove, and that cool linoleum floor. This photo is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Marty Book Powell

Congratulations to Marty Book Powell for receiving the Hilton U. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irvington Historical Society. Ms. Powell is a life long resident of the neighborhood and was instrumental in setting up the Irvington Community Council in the 1970s. Here she is in 1949 standing near 5451 Julian Avenue. This photo is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.