The East River Park.

The East River Park.

Jefferson Park, being laid out (1899) in Little Italy -- E. 112th Street.

Jefferson Park, being laid out (1899) in Little Italy -- E. 112th Street.

Jefferson Park, being laid out (1899) in Little Italy -- E. 112th Street.

Corlears Hook Park.

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

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

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."

Playground in Evolution.

[Lower East Side Street Scene.]

Playground in Evolution.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.

Mulbery Bend Park taken in 1900.

East Side Public School.

Mulbery Bend Park taken in 1900.

Mulbery Bend Park taken in 1900.

The Seward Park on Opening Day.