New York Historic photos, documents, and people

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

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(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) John Rieiglian, 15 years old, 21 Evans St.,. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

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New York, New York. Class in Public School Eight on King Street, discussing a book entitled "We love America," brought to school by one of the pupils

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Original engraving from Father Hennepin's Book of voyages in America with the discoverer La Salle, published in 1711, showing the Griffin being built

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Oswego, New York. Poles and Canadians on the shores of Lake Ontario, at a swimming party held for visitors' entertainment during United Nations week

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Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovannina, 9 years old. Michael, 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

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New York, New York. Pressroom of the New York Times newspaper. After casting, plates are shaved of unessential metal, and cooled in water in shaver

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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)