The latest from the NYC Municipal Archives is the retirement of Tony some two weeks ago. He was my go-to guy and their most hands-on-knowledgeable staff member. And, and he is not being replaced...as if he could be! Last I knew, he was the only one who could navigate the physical building-lot book for folks to order WPA house photographs.* Since microfilm cabinets were shuffled around, Tony was the *only* one who knew what landed where, or at least could figure it out! The Archives already has a backlog of internet and mail orders. Add in summer vacations, and it's leaning toward a long, hot queuefor folks ordering certificates. So...who ya gonna call? Yours truly. One of my keeping-it-close-to-the-vest bits about Tony was that he grew up nearby the Archives. Right around the corner from my gg grandfather's SE-gar shop! Ohhhh the stories. Yup, Tony was dutifully at work when the World Trade Center was hit. Just name the street, the address, the park, bridge, building, post-1950, and Tony lived it. So here's to my buddy, Tony. May his trips to DisneyWorld be many. May his beers always be cold. May the whiff of some lady's perfume always signal him home. Until we meet again, I'll never mimic his, "Fugitabowtit." * HOUSE/BUILDING PHOTOS http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/photos/photos.shtml Barb MizScarlettNY@aol.com