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Ninety three

Ref. U 002_01

93rd. St. Mark's Place, Downtown, Manhattan, 1977.

 

Portal nevado. En dicha localización tuvo lugar la siguiente historia:

"It was founded in 1896 by Sara Curry, a woman who dedicated her life to providing childcare to the working parents of the Lower East Side. Since she worked so hard to help the community, and she was short in size, many called her the “Little Missionary,” hence the name of the school. At the turn of the century, children often roamed the streets of the Lower East Side while their parents worked long days in factories. Sara Curry organized a program in her own apartment on Avenue C, and provided children with reading lessons as well as healthy food in a safe, clean environment. In 1901 the building at 93 St. Marks Place was purchased with the help of generous benefactors. On any given day, 200 children were cared for in this wonderful building, still a haven for children to this day."

 

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Uploaded on December 12, 2012
Taken sometime in 1977