1959 Press Photo John Flannelly celebrates 100th birthday at Bellevue Hospital.

John Flannelly, who attributes his 100 years to good bourbon whiskey, celebrates his birthday anniversary in Bellevue Hospital yesterday. He still smokes a pipe. Flannelly, who came to this country from Ireland in 1862 with his parents, is being treated for a foot ailment. Helping him blow out the candles are nurses Margaret Squassoni, left and Eleanor Madden.

Photo is dated 1959.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.