New York County, New York - Historic photos, documents, and people

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Man straining to carry heavy bundle of clothing. They carry these for long distances, often. East Side, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

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A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist, 48? buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

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New York, New York. Merchant seamen's Christmas party at the Andrew Feruseth Club on Christmas day. Merchant seaman who has won boot-full of candy

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New York, New York. Rabbi in the Jewish section passing the time of day with the proprietor of a kosher wine shop where sacrificial wines are sold

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A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

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New York, New York. Parade of Italian-Americans on Mott Street at a flag raising ceremony in honor of neighborhood boys in the United States Army

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Woman and girl carrying finished couset covers made on Macdougal St.--to factory--171 Wooster Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Carrying underwear back to the factory through squalid surroundings. East Side near Brooklyn Bridge, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five sleep in room where the work is done. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York County, New York Historic photos, documents, and people