The Short-Tail Gang, Corlears Hook, New York City, 1887, by Jacob Riis

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The Short Tail Gang (Corlears Hook) under pier at foot of Jackson Street now Corlears Hook Park one of the first municipal parks, opening in 1905

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Size: 3140px × 3919px
Location: New York City, New York
Photo credit: © Archive Farms. Inc / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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