Winter Quarters of the canal boats in the East River, down by Old Slip. Their owners live in them. "Canallers Town."

Winter Quarters of the canal boats in the East River, down by Old Slip. Their owners live in them. "Canallers Town."

Canal Boats at Coenties Slip

Hunting River Thieves.

Hunting River Thieves.

Hunting River Thieves.

The East River Park.

Hunting River Thieves.

Hunting River Thieves.

Hunting River Thieves.

[Cramped living quarters.]

Hunting River Thieves.

The Short Tail Gang (Corlears Hook) Pier at foot of Jackson Street, now Corlears Hook Park. Photographed from the Police Boat.

The Short Tail Gang (Corlears Hook) Pier at foot of Jackson Street, now Corlears Hook Park. Photographed from the Police Boat.

The Short Tail Gang (Corlears Hook) Pier at foot of Jackson Street, now Corlears Hook Park. Photographed from the Police Boat.

The East River Park.

The East River Park.

Hunting River Thieves.

[Man seated on bed in attic living quarters.]

The Short Tail Gang (Corlears Hook) Pier at foot of Jackson Street, now Corlears Hook Park. Photographed from the Police Boat.