Arthur W. Grumbine photograph collection, 1938-1960, undated

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: Along the Bowery.; People sitting and sleeping on the steps of a building in the Bowery taken through Third Avenue El window., New-York Historical Society

: Bread line.; A long bread line of men standing next to a metal fence in the Bowery., New-York Historical Society

: Collecting bottles.; Two men push baby strollers full of glass and plastic bottles to turn into cash for food and lodging in the Bowery., New-York Historical Society

: Along the Bowery.; People sleeping on the sidewalk in the Bowery taken through Third Avenue El window., New-York Historical Society

: Rooming house sign.; Sign that reads "ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS STEAM HEAT/SHOWERS/ ELECTRIC LIGHT IN EVERY ROOM 35¢ 40¢" above entrance to rooming house on the Bowery, Chatham Square., New-York Historical Society

: Sleeping man in the Bowery.; A man lies on the ground sleeping on a doorstep in the Bowery., New-York Historical Society

: Restaurant window menu.; Restaurant window displaying menu along the Bowery near Chatham Square., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk apartment.; A man lies on the ground sleeping on flat cardboard boxes in the Bowery., New-York Historical Society

: Along the Bowery.; Three men sit and lie on the ground next to a metal fence with a car wash sign along the Bowery. Taken through Third Avenue El window., New-York Historical Society

: "Siesta" on Lower East Side.; A man wearing a hat and holding a broom sleeps on the doorstep of a building on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Chinese New Year celebration.; People on the street celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinatown N.Y.; People on the street celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Chinatown New Year celebration.; Two people dancing in "lion" masks among the crowd at Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinese New Year celebration.; Crowd stands in front of "Quong Yuen Shing & Co." general merchant store at Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinese New Year celebration.; A woman lowers a gift on a cord from a building fire escape to the "lion" below during Chinese New Year celebrations., New-York Historical Society

: New Year celebration on Mott Street at Park Street.; Crowd gathered for Chinese New Year celebrations between Mott and Park Street in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Lion's head, Chinese New Year.; Close up of a "lion" head during Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Sun Mee Lai on Pell Street.; Children in "Sun Mee Lai" shop watch the Chinese New Year celebrations from the shop window on Pell Street in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinese New Year, N.Y.C.; Policeman covers his ears due to noise during the Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Pell Street, Chinatown.; A man holds a sandwich board for "Little Chinese Restaurant" on Pell street in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Touring Chinatown.; A tourist group stands on the corner of Doyer and Pell Street in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinatown.; Mott Street between Chatham Square and Pell Street taken from train platform in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinatown N.Y.; A woman and a young girl dressed in traditional Chinese attire and holding a paper parasol in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: War bulletin in Chinatown.; A group of Chinese men read the latest war bulletins in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Barber shop on Chatham Square.; Barber shop in Chatham Square where Park Row and the Bowery meet in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Tourist group in Chinatown.; A tourist group on Doyer Street in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Tourist group in Chinatown.; A tourist group on Mott Street at the corner of Pell Street in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Mott & Pell Street.; Four older gentlemen gathered on Mott and Pell Street in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Barber shop on Chatham Square.; Barber shop in Chatham Square where Park Row and the Bowery meet in Chinatown., New-York Historical Society

: Chinatown N.Y.; In front of "Mon Fong Wo Co." shop in Chinatown, New York City., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk markets in Little Italy.; Crowd of people at sidewalk market in Little Italy., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk market on Mulberry Street.; A man sits on a wooden box next to a cat by a street market on Mulberry Street near Grand Street in Little Italy., New-York Historical Society

: Mulberry above Canal.; A young man holds a watermelon over his shoulder in a street market on Mulberry Street above Canal Street in Little Italy., New-York Historical Society

: "City Pork" in Little Italy.; A man sweeps outside of "CITY PORK" store in Little Italy., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk markets in Little Italy.; Crowd of people at sidewalk market in Little Italy., New-York Historical Society

: Reverend Frank Compitiello lunch cart.; Reverend Frank Compitiello with lunch cart at Grand and Mulberry Streets., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk merchant.; A sidewalk merchant sells clothing in front of a bar and restaurant on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Orchard and Rivington Street.; Orchard and Rivington Streets crowded with cars and people on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Corner of Orchard and Rivington Street.; Small crowd of people gathered on the corner of Orchard and Rivington Street on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Orchard and Delancey Street.; Sandwich shop on the corner of Orchard and Delancey Street on the Lower East Side, New-York Historical Society

: Watching TV on Delancey Street.; A group of children watch television outside a shop window on Delancey Street on the Lower East Side. Photo taken from inside the shop., New-York Historical Society

: Sidewalk fortune teller.; A sidewalk fortune teller near Chatham Square on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: "The Old Swimming Hole".; Children play with an open fire hydrant in the street on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Pike Street near Manhattan Bridge.; Pike Street with a view of Manhattan Bridge on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: Pike Street near Manhattan Bridge.; Pike Street with a view of Manhattan Bridge on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

: From the 102nd Floor of the Empire State Building.; Aerial view of Midtown Manhattan taken from the 102nd floor of the Empire State Building featuring Penn Station, the U.S. Post Office behind it, and railroad tracks leading to a tunnel under Hudson River to New Jersey., New-York Historical Society

: Manhattan from Weehawken, N.J.; Manhattan skyline from Weehawken, New Jersey with view of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings in Midtown Manhattan., New-York Historical Society

: Mid-Manhattan from Weehawken, N.J.; Manhattan skyline from Weehawken, New Jersey with view of Chrysler Building in Midtown Manhattan., New-York Historical Society

: From the roof of the RCA Building.; Aerial view of Manhattan from the roof (70th floor) of the RCA Building with view of Central Park along Fifth Avenue and the Plaza Hotel., New-York Historical Society

: Sleeping man, Delancey Street.; A man sleeps on a doorstep of a building in Delancey Street on the Lower East Side., New-York Historical Society

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