Archive for the ‘1940s’ Category

1940 – A. A. Johnson & Son

October 29, 2009

1940

385 61st Street

You see these marks around, but never with dates. They look kind of lopsided.

1941 – M. Cvetich

October 24, 2009

1941

3400 Andover Street

I’ve documented four Cvetich marks, each one different. Andover Street is a little stub off of 34th Street on Pill Hill.

1940 – Gallagher & Burk

October 23, 2009

1940

2929 Summit Street

Gallagher & Burk is a well-known firm, but not well known as a sidewalk contractor.

1945 – F. E. Flaherty

September 26, 2009

1945

5416 Telegraph Avenue

1942 – L. Scaramelli

September 25, 2009

1942

4244 Montgomery Avenue

This elegantly scripted Scaramelli mark is barely visible unless the light is right.

1947 – J. McGettigan

September 9, 2009

1947

457 43rd Street

1946 – J. McGettigan

September 8, 2009

1946

433 42d Street