Street view of YMCA

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Syracuse from 1952 showing the location of the YMCA

From the November 16, 1948 Syracuse Post-Standard with an article about a fire at the referenced address

From the September 13, 1947 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard discussing the bust of Sylvan’s club

Undated newspaper clipping discussing Sylvan's trial

The January 9, 1948 edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard with a headline in the bottom right corner detailing Sylvan’s trial for running an illegal club

From the October 21, 1943 edition of the Utica Daily Press discussing Sylvan’s activities as a member of the NAACP

From the July 5, 1948 edition of the Utica Daily Press with an article discussing J. Luther Sylvan’s activities as president of the Colored Democratic League

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from 1952

Newspaper clipping from the January 19, 1958 issue of the Syracuse Post-Standard