Bronx Snapshots consists of a series of essays and poems describing my experience of growing up in the Bronx from 1938-1956. highlighting the war and post war years. It is part I of a trilogy. Many essays have accompanying black and white family photos. Here’s the Table of Contents and list of photos. Bronx snapshots Table of contents Preface Solitude. Woodstock, Winter 2022 Bronx Snapshots- 1935-1957 Black and White Portraits from the Jazz Age New York City 2022 Early morning in the Bronx. Bronx, 1939 Grandpa/Grandma. A remembrance, Woodstock, 2022 Being Jewish in the Bronx New York City 2023 My Brother Barry: First memory. Bronx, 1938 My brother my roommate Bronx 1938-1957 Bronx Street Venders I was a nervous wreck of a child 770 Garden Street Bronx 1930’s-1957 Air Raid Sirens Woodstock, Fall 2022 Fresh Baked rye bread. New York City, 2024 Comes the Revolution New York City, 2024 The Messenger. Bronx, 1944 Paula and Pickles After the War. New York City, 2022 Lost Sister Returns Bronx, 1947 Bursting into Adolescence. Bronx, 1949-52 Jr. High School Drama Modeling High School Red Scare at City College. New York City 2025 Becoming a Psychology Major New York City 2025 Epilogue Turning 90: Return to the Bronx May 26, 2025 Black and white family photo Photos Number and Description # 1Cover Self portrait #2 Wedding photo #3 Jack and Helen #4 Helen women friends #5 Jack Pals #6 Helen Jack Baby #7 Meyer/Ida # 8 Doll carriage #9 Raggedy Ann Doll # 10 Iris Barry Highchair #11 Iris Barry #12 Toast Helen Barry Jack # 13 Helen #14 Barbizon Modeling School #15 Modeling photo # 16 Iris-City College #17 Stoop Iris 770 Garden Street #18Family Little Italy