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New York City Farm Archive
All five boroughs share New York City’s farming heritage.
The photos on this page come from the collections of:
- The New York Public Library
- Historic Richmond Town
- Cheryl Criaris-Bontales
Decker Farm and Other Staten Island Farms
From the collection of Historic Richmond Town.
All images used with permission.
Decker Farm and Other Staten Island Farms
From the Collection of Cheryl Criaris-Bontales
All images used with permission
New York City Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Manhattan Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Peter Stuyvesant's Bouwerie (farm) House, etching, 1875
Hopper Farm at 50th Street and Broadway, 1868
Farm at 51st Street and Fifth Avenue, late 1800s
Farmhouse at Lexington Avenue and 104th Street, 1876
Rutgers Farm at the left, northeast of City Hall, 1700s
Planting in New York City, old woman wearing dutch shoes and young man, 1880
Cooper Square, former location of old "Bouweries" (farms) in Lower Manhattan, East Village area, 1905
City Dairy Farm at East 116th Street and Fourth Avenue, 1889
Farm with bee hives at the foot of Inwood Hill, 1924
Sheep in Central Park Sheep Meadow, 1930s
East River Ferry from Long Island City to Manhattan, 1910
Whitehall Street by South Ferry Terminal
Horse Drawn Wagon in Lower Manhattan, 1941
Horse Drawn Wagon in Lower Manhattan, 1939
Horse Drawn Wagon in Lower Manhattan, circa 1930
Gansevoort Market at West Street between Ganesvoort and Little West 12th Streets, 1900
Brooklyn Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Stanley Avenue and Jerome Street, 1934
Farmer at Stanley Avenue and Jerome Street, 1934
Poultry yard, Stanley Avenue and Jerome Street, 1934
Geese Farm on Elderts Lane, circa 1890
Farm on Ryder Street, west side, between Quentin Road and Avenue R, 1923
Farm on Remsen Avenue, south of Avenue J., 1933
Well and Farm Buildings, Nostrand Avenue, east side, between Myrtle and Vernon Avenues, circa 1900
Goats, Pennsylvania and Stanley Avenues, 1934
Truck farm in Sheepshead Bay, 1931
Chicken Farm on Sheffield Avenue, 1934
Beams from old barn on Avenue R. at about East 38th Street, 1922
Beams from old barn on Avenue R. at about East 38th Street, 1922
Beams from old barn on Avenue R. at about East 38th Street, 1922
Abraham Boerum farmhouse, Clymer Street, 1816
Voorhies farm at Fifth Avenue at the northwest corner of 84th Street, 1922
Voorhies farmhouse, Fifth Avenue at the northwest corner of 84th Street, 1922
Driver with horse and wagon on a farm in the Flatlands, 1898
Horses Drinking on Vanderveer Farm, Flatbush, circa 1890
Loading Hay on Vanderveer Farm, Flatbush, circa 1890
Hauling Hay on Vanderveer Farm, Flatbush, circa 1890
Vanderveer Farm, Flatbush, circa 1890
Vanderveer Farm, Flatbush, circa 1890
Wallabout Market, Wallabout Bay, circa 1905
Bronx Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Farmhouse at 1826 West Farms Road at East 176th Street, 1928
Barns with horse on Soundview Avenue, south of Eastern Boulevard, 1927
Farm on Soundview Avenue at Lafayette Avenue, viewed from Story Avenue, 1938
Farm on Soundview Avenue at Lafayette Avenue, 1938
Farm at Soundview Avenue and Lafayette Avenue, 1938
Farm at Mickle Avenue, north of Arnow Avenue, near Eastchester Road, Givan Drive and Palmer Boulevard, 1928
Farmhouse at Ferris Avenue at the southeast corner of Lafayette Avenue, 1928
Goat near Van Cortlandt Park, near Jerome Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, 1923
Goat under I.R.T. subway line near Van Cortlandt Park, 1923
Vegetable garden at White Plains Road and Furman Avenue near East 239th Street, 1928
Italian garden and goats at Newman and Seward Avenues, 1928
Vegetable Garden at the northeast corner of Astor and Radcliff Avenues, 1928
Orchard on West Farms Road, north of East 173rd Street, 1928
Ploughing on north side of East Gunhill Road between Boston Road and Givan Avenue, 1928
Farm on Ferris Avenue, east side, between Philip and Randall Avenues, 1928
1833 West Farms Road at the southwest corner of East 178th Street, 1928
Ferris Avenue, at the northeast corner of Lafayette Avenue, 1938
Ferris Avenue, at the northeast corner of Lafayette Avenue, 1928
Ferris Avenue, at the northeast corner of Lafayette Avenue, 1928
Astor Avenue, north side, between Matthews and Bronxwood Avenues, 1938
Queens Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Farm on the road from Long Island City to Flushing, 1899
Farm at 82nd Street, east side, between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1925
Old farm cottage at 85th Street, near 24th Avenue, north of Astoria Boulevard, 1935
Farmland at 85th Street, north of Astoria Boulevard, 1935
Fields in Middle Village on Dry Harbor Road near Juniper Valley Park, 1935
Fields in Middle Village on Dry Harbor Road near Juniper Valley Park, 1935
Fields in Middle Village on Dry Harbor Road near Juniper Valley Park, 1935
Well pump and out buildings at Braddock Avenue, Rocky Hill Road, west of 244th Street, 1923
Farmhouse at north side of Braddock Avenue, Rocky Hill Road, west of 244th Street, 1924
Farm at 102nd Street between 23rd and 24th Avenues, 1925
Farm at 102nd Street, between 23rd and 24th Avenues, 1925
Farm at 102nd Street, between 23rd and 24th Avenues, 1925
Farmhouse at 82nd Street, east side, between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1925
Farmhouse door at 82nd Street between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1925
Farm on Woodhaven Boulevard, east of Dry Harbor Road, 1936
Farm on Dry Harbor Road, 1935
Farm on Dry Harbor Road, 1935
Farm near Juniper Valley Road, near 19th Avenue and 46th Street, 1935
Farm with orchard, near 19th Avenue and 46th Street, 1934
Farm near 19th Avenue and 46th Street, 1934
Farm at 51st Street between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1932
Farm at 51st Street between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1932
Farm at 51st Street between 30th and 31st Avenues, 1932
Yellowstone Boulevard, east side, between Fleet and Exeter Streets, 1924
Yellowstone Boulevard, east side, between Fleet and Exeter Streets, 1924
Utopia Parkway, west side, at Jewell Avenue, 1927
Union Turnpike, north side, between Queens Boulevard and Vleigh Place, 1923
Farm property viewed from Troutman Street at Seneca Avenue. The farmhouse faces Flushing Avenue, 1922
Farm property on Thornton Street north of Dane Place (White Pot Road), 1923
Springfield Boulevard (Rocky Hill Road) east side, north of the Long Island Motor Parkway, 1923
Truck farming north of Grand Central Parkway at 85th Street, 1935
Truck farming north of Grand Central Parkway at 85th Street, 1935
North Beach, north of Grand Central Parkway and 85th Street, 1935
Northern Boulevard, east of 223rd Street, on the east bank of a creek, 1939
Old Bowery Bay Road west of 93rd Street, 1923
Old Bowery Bay Road, east of 88th Street, 1923
Springfield Boulevard (Rocky Hill Road) east side, north of the Long Island Motor Parkway, 1923
Truck farming north of Grand Central Parkway at 85th Street, 1935
Bay View Riding Academy, Bell Boulevard near Fort Totten, 1935
Farm on 244th Street, north of Van Zandt Avenue, 1927
150th Street, west side, north of 147th Avenue, 1922
150th Street, west side, north of 147th Avenue, 1922
150th Street, west side, north of 147th Avenue, 1922
150th Street, west side, north of 147th Avenue, 1922
Farmhouse built about 1700, at 73rd Avenue, north side, at 179th Street, 1926
Farmhouse on 78th Street, west side, just south of 32nd Avenue, 1925
Farmhouse on 78th Street, west side, just south of 32nd Avenue, 1925
Old Moore Farm at 82nd Street, east side, just south of Broadway, 1936
"Black Watch" house on 78th Street, west side, 150 feet south of 32nd Avenue, 1923
85th Street at 24th Avenue, looking northeastward, 1935
102nd Street, west side, between 23rd and 24th Avenues, 1924
55th Drive, north side, between 58th and 56th Streets, 1925
55th Drive, north side, between 58th and 56th Streets, 1923
55th Drive, north side, between 58th and 56th Streets, 1929
55th Drive, north side, between 58th and 56th Streets, 1922
Riker's Island Prison Farm, 1931
Staten Island Farms
From the collection of the New York Public Library.
Apple orchard on Arthur Kill Road, 1930
Workhorse in Granitville barn, 1924
Salt hay farming at 1281 Arthur Kill Road, near Woodrow Road, 1931
Horses and farmer at 1281 Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1936
Hay bales at 1281 Arthur Kill Road, near Woodrow Road, 1936
Beehives on Richmond Road near Old Town Road, 1926
Ploughed field and dogwood trees on Willowbrook Road, 1929
Orchard on Willowbrook Road, at Collfield, 1928
Boy and cow on Hall Avenue west of Willowbrook Road, 1926
Goats at Bradley Avenue, 1924
Sheep near Bradley Avenue, 1924
Goat at 380 Clove Road, 1927
Stapleton, Canal Street near Broad Street, 1936
Corn and pumpkin field, Chelsea Road, 1930
Cultivated field, Chelsea Road, 1930
Cultivated field, Arthur Kill Road, 1932
Chicken farm at 32 Mason Street, Dongan Hills, 1926
Cow drinking water from Willow Brook, near Willowbrook Road, 1926
Ox on Wainwright Avenue near Arthur Kill Road, 1932
Ox hauling hay wagon, circa 1905
Cattle relaxing, circa 1905
Near the end of North Washington Avenue at Old Place, 1922
Sylvanus Decker homestead, Richmond Hill Road, north side, west of Forest Hill Road, 1929
Sylvanus Decker homestead, Richmond Hill Road, 1936
Sylvanus Decker house and barns, Richmond Hill Road, west of Forest Hill Road, 1936
Sylvanus Decker house and barns, Richmond Hill Road, west of Forest Hill Road, 1937
J. T. Decker House, Richmond Hill Road, south side, 1934
H. Decker House, Richmond Hill Road, south side, 1929
Sylvanus Decker house on Richmond Hill Road west of Forest Hill Road, 1937
View of Stapleton from Van Duzer Street, 1932
Cherry tree on Dongan Hills farm, 1926
Farm orchard at Forest Hill Road, 1929
Farm at Dusk, 1960s
Fishing Junks, West New Brighton, 1924
Fishing Junks in West New Brighton, 1924
Windmill at Ernest Flagg farm, Flagg Place, 1932
Farm on Forest Hill Road near Richmond Hill Road, 1926
Farm on Forest Hill Road near Richmond Hill Road, 1926
Hay Barrack on Richmond Avenue, 1924
Salt Hay Farm, Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Salt Hay Farm, Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Salt Hay Farm at Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Salt Hay Farm on Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Salt Hay Farm on Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Hay from Salt Meadows near Travis Avenue, March 1927
Salt Hay Farm, Arthur Kill Road near Woodrow Road, 1931
Hay making, Travis Avenue near Richmond Avenue, March 1927
Housewives at Little Farms, choosing books at library book wagon, circa 1926
LaTourette farm, Richmond Hill Road, 1910
Oyster Boats at Lemon Creek, 1924
House on Richmond Avenue at Merrill Avenue, 1935
Merrill Avenue between South Avenue and Richmond Avenue, 1932
Hay making at Mt. Loretto, Hylan Boulevard, 1923
Hay making at Mt. Loretto, Hylan Boulevard, 1923
Oystering at the Arthur Kill in Tottenville, 1924
Picking pansies on Willowbrook Road, 1926
Picking pansies on Willowbrook Road, 1926
Gathering pansies on Willowbrook Road, 1926
Barne Tysen house, west side of Richmond Avenue, between Richmond Hill Road and Meadow Lane, 1927
Barne Tysen house, west side of Richmond Avenue between Richmond Hill Road and Meadow Lane, 1927
Barne Tysen property, west side of Richmond Avenue, between Richmond Hill Road and Meadow Lane, 1927
Richmond Avenue Farm, north of Richmond Hill Road, 1929
Field facing south from Signs Road near Richmond Avenue, 1933
Richmond Avenue north of Richmond Hill Road, 1937
Richmond Hill Road west of Forest Hill Road, 1936
Cabbage field on Richmond Hill Road near Forest Hill Road, 1927
Haystacks on RIchmond Hill Road, near Forest Hill Road, June 1927
Farm on Richmond Hill Road, near Forest Hill Road, 1929
Farm on Richmond Hill Road, near Forest Hill Road, 1937
Farm on Richmond Hill Road near Forest Hill Road, 1937
Forest Hill Road south of Richmond Hill Road, 1926
Forest Hill Road south of Richmond Hill Road, 1926
Henry Meyer property, Rockland Avenue near Forest Hill Road, 1926
Dongan Hills farm, near Richmond County Country Club, July 1925
Field near Merrill Avenue, May 1932
Shocks of corn near Bloomingdale Road, 1935
Signs Road, near Victory Boulevard, 1926
Signs Road, near Victory Boulevard, May 1926
Signs Road, near Victory Boulevard, May 1926
Farm on Todt Hill Road near Verona Avenue, 1924
Spinach picking near Richmond Avenue, 1933
View of St. George from the Staten Island Ferry
Planting celery near Travis Avenue, 1925
Hauling a load of hay, Travis Avenue near Victory Boulevard, 1926
Water well with chain hoist, Richmond Hill Road and Forest Hill Road, 1929
NY Dyeing and Printing Establishment, 1845
NY Dyeing and Printing Establishment, etching
NY Dyeing and Printing Establishment
Standard Varnish Works, Elm Park, 1895
Procter & Gamble Ivory Soap Works in Ivory Port, Holland Hook, 1925
Shops in Stapleton on Bay Street looking north
St. George Ferry Terminal with Trains
Staten Island to New York Municipal Ferryboat
Disembarking Staten Island Ferry, 1934
View from Staten Island ferry, entering Manhattan, 1934
View from ferry entering Manhattan, 1933
View from Staten Island ferry, entering Manhattan, 1937