Father Knickerbocker, the inspiration for (thanks to the fantastic Washington Irving) the name of the New York Knickerbockers. This was used as the team’s logo through the 1963-1964 season.
From The New York Knicks 1954-55 Media Guide.
Cover of the New York Knicks 1957-58 Media Guide
Thrilling Garden Action – Bob Cousy (left) and Ron Sobie.
Cover of the New York Knicks 1958-59 Media Guide
Playing at the 69th Regiment Armory. Capacity: 5,200.
Members of the “112 Points Club”
Above is the core of the Knicks’ 1957-1958 combination which set eight NBA records in averaging 112.1 points per game. They are, left to right, Ron Sobie, Carl Braun, Willie Naulls, Ray Felix, Kenny Sears, Guy Sparrow, and Richie Guerin, all of whom averaged in double figures.
The Knicks scored at the rate of 2.4 points per minute. They made 100 or more points in 37 consecutive games, breaking the old mark of a mete 12 by the Boston Celtics in 1956-1957. The Garden speedsters hit the century mark 68 times in the 72-game schedule. The previous record was 52, also by Boston in 1956-57.
Cover of the New York Knicks 1961-62 Media Guide
Home Court of The Knicks, Madison Square Garden (III)
Cover of the New York Knicks 1962-63 Media Guide
Cover of the New York Knicks 1963-64 Media Guide
Cover of the New York Knicks 1964-65 Media Guide
Madison Square Garden (aka Madison Square Garden III), 1925-1968
The third iteration of Madison Square Garden, this complex was between 8th and 9th Avenues, and 49th and 50th Streets. The entrance was along 8th Avenue.
The New Madison Square Garden, opened in 1925. From Historical Book issued in connection with the opening events of the Madison Square Garden.
Floor plans of Madison Square Garden (III), showing the set up for expositions (top), boxing and wrestling contests (middle), and hockey (bottom).