I remember the painters coming into the apartments a few times over all the years. Seemed like every 3-5 yrs? But truth be told, I would rather slap on the paint myself than move all my accumulated belongingsd every year. Sounds like a nightmare! I remember one time the painters were slow and sloppy so my father made a deal with them, leave the paint, they did, he finished it himself. This was about 1964. There was a time as well, where it was common to look through the obituaries for a newly vacant apartment and rush over to try and rent it. Nina ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen To: nynewyor@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:55 AM Subject: Re: [NYNEWYOR] street directories An elderly aunt of mine once said that "in the old days" renters moved every year to get a clean, freshly painted apartment in New York City. ----- Original Message ----- From: Fiona Jones To: nynewyor@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 7:24 PM Subject: [NYNEWYOR] street directories Hi, Would anyone know if there are any street directories for NY around 1942? I would like to find out who the homeowner was at 6 Amsterdam Avenue, NY. This was the address given for James McKinney on his WWII draft card but he isn't there on the 1930 census. Thanks, Fiona. Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am doing research involving many families through relation and occupation. The main families in question are KLEIN and PLAUT. The years covered are about 1860 - 1920-1930. Henry KLEIN was a kosher butcher / wholesaler. He took over the business from his father, Moses KLEIN. He, with others and especially with his son in law Samuel PLAUT had a Wholesale business. Henry died between 1894 and 1896 and Samuel Plaut ran the business, later together with his son, Walter PLAUT. The business was sold to Wilson and Co sometime between either side of 1925-30. I don;' know the exact date. I believe they operated near Washington Street stockyards and also had shops. Where would I look to find information? I have searched the papers to look for real estate or business transfers of the holdings to the Wilson Co. but have come up empty. I have found a few sites with general history of the Kosher industry but nothing specific. Any place to look to find information about individual butchers and shops? They had shops in various locations over the years. New York City Directory, 1890 Klein Henry, meat, 419 E. 48th & 818 First av. h 9 Mitchell pl. Baruch Bernard, meat, 32 Oak, 419 E. 48th & 820 First av. h 9 Mitchell pl. Zeller George, butcher, h 419 E. 48th Name: Samuel Plaut Title: NewYork-NY-1915a Year: 1915 City: New York PLAUT Saml whol meats 407 E 44th h. 344 E 51st PLAUT Walter slsmn Samul Plaut r. 344 E 51st U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: Walter Plaut Birth Date: 18 Aug 1893 Residence: New York, New York Birth: New York, New York Residence: 333 East 53rd St, New York, New York Telephone: Plaza 8 - 1444 Employer Name: Wilson and Co. Employer Address: 816 First Avenue, New York, New York Nina