A Look Back - The Feast of San Gennaro

Way back in the early 1970's, a time when Italians lived in Little Italy, the Feast of San Gennaro was really a big deal. 

It was crowed, noisy, smelly and fun. Here is a small glimpse of that celebration from 1972.

All photos © Lionel Martinez.

1972 Morton Street - A Place Where Trucks Were Parked Every Weekend.

In 1972 the west end of Morton Street was consisted of two parking lots and a place for trailer truck cabs to park on weekends. Now there are coop buildings on both sides of the street 

Detail of a Truck on Morton Street

 Trucks on Morton Street between Washington St and the West Side Highway 1972.

Trucks on Morton Street between Washington St and the West Side Highway 1972.