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I thoroughly enjoyed the essay. However, I do have two comments: (1) I attended PS 7 from 1950 to 1953, until PS 122 was built. I thought there was a cornerstone for PS 7 that gave the date “1898”. The “new” addition to the school, on Corlear Ave., I believe was built in the 1920s; (2) The picture shown in the essay of PS 7 is not the way I remember it. When I went there the street must have been lowered since there were steps you had to go up to get to the playground.
I seem to remember that building, back in the early 1960’s was the location for a coffee house. I remember going there back then.
Very interesting article. I have to commend you on such diligent research. I grew up on Bailey Ave. during the ’50s. We used to spend quite a bit of time in “Vannie”. Love the history.
Interesting article dealing with slaves of Gilbert Tippett (“The Tippetts must not have loved life in Nova Scotia as they moved back to New York and settled in the Albany area. An 1800 census records “Gilbert Tippets” as a resident of Ballston, NY, where he lived with his wife, Susannah.”) since I now live in Ballston Spa, NY.
Fascinating story. I remember, when I was a kid growing up on Bailey Ave., digging in an empty lot that is now occupied by 2860 Bailey, finding oyster shells.
