"Getting Books" at 48 Henry Street.

"Getting Books" at 48 Henry Street.

Christmas gifts at 48 Henry Street.

Christmas gifts at 48 Henry Street.

Backyard playground in Nurse's settlement, Henry Street.

Backyard playground in Nurse's settlement, Henry Street.

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.

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

[Horse-drawn merry-go-round parked in street.]

Aaron Burr's famous old tank in the building on Reade, Centre and Duane Streets, on which hangs Charter of the Bank of the Manhattan Company at 42 Wall Street.

Aaron Burr's famous old tank in the building on Reade, Centre and Duane Streets, on which hangs Charter of the Bank of the Manhattan Company at 42 Wall Street.

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

Division Street playground, opening of it.

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

[Children playing at stoop -- Lower East Side.]

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

Court at No. 24 Baxter Street.

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