New York Historic photos, documents, and people

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NYA (National Youth Administration) work center, Brooklyn, New York. A Negro who is receiving training in machine shop practice shown in his welder's outfit

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New York, New York. Wire room of the New York Times newspaper. Copy boys mimeograph all incoming dispatches which are then passed through slot into newsroom

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Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for Campbell Kids (she said). Husband out of work. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Buffalo, New York. Tired swingshift workers sitting on the sidelines at the swingshift dance held weekly from midnight to 4 a.m. at the Main-Utica ballroom

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New York, New York. Air raid wardens having a meeting at sector headquarters on Waverly Place. The two men in the center on the couch are Italian-American

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Buffalo, New York. Women workers washing up for lunch in a round sink in their newly-installed washroom at Ross Heater, makers of condensers for the Navy

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Embroidering chiffon waists in crowded bed-room, East Side. (For complete details see Miss E. C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

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NYA (National Youth Administration) Center, Brooklyn, New York. A Negro who is receiving training in machine shop practice shown in his welder's outfit

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Exterior of rear tenement in which home-work is going on. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)