Backyard playground in Nurse's settlement, Henry Street.

Backyard playground in Nurse's settlement, Henry Street.

"Getting Books" at 48 Henry Street.

"Getting Books" at 48 Henry Street.

"Getting Books" at 48 Henry Street.

Merry-Go-Round on a Truck

Bone Alley Park (Willett Street) site nearing completion in 1899.

Bone Alley Park (Willett Street) site nearing completion in 1899.

Hester Street. The Street, the school children's only playground

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

Hester Street. The Street, the school children's only playground.

Nibsy's Alley at 47 1/2 Crosby Street, torn down in the Fall of 1895.

Nibsy's Alley at 47 1/2 Crosby Street, torn down in the Fall of 1895.

Nibsy's Alley at 47 1/2 Crosby Street, torn down in the Fall of 1895.

Nibsy's Alley at 47 1/2 Crosby Street, torn down in the Fall of 1895.

Lodger in Pell Street 7 cents lodging house (Happy Jack's Canvas Palace) going to bed.

Division Street playground, opening of it.

Tammany Street cleaning before Waring's Days in front of 9 Varick Place.

Nibsy's Alley at 47 1/2 Crosby Street, torn down in the Fall of 1895.