Crowd at opening of a small park before it was made.

Crowd at opening of a small park before it was made.

Division Street playground, opening of it.

Division Street playground, opening of it.

Division Street playground, opening of it.

Division Street playground, opening of it.

[Neighborhood crowd in Seward Park.]

Cat Alley, when it was being torn down.

Cat Alley, when it was being torn down.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

The Church Street Station Lodging-room, in which I [Jacob A. Riis] was robbed.

The Church Street Station Lodging-room, in which I [Jacob A. Riis] was robbed.

One Door that has been opened: St. John's Park in Hudson Street, -- once a graveyard.

One Door that has been opened: St. John's Park in Hudson Street, -- once a graveyard.

Open Air Gymnasium. - Crotona Park. Fulton Avenue and 173rd Street.

The Church Street Station Lodging-room, in which I [Jacob A. Riis] was robbed.

Map of NY--prepared by Small Parks Committee, 1897.

Map of NY--prepared by Small Parks Committee, 1897.

One Door that has been opened: St. John's Park in Hudson Street, -- once a graveyard.