17thstreet

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1906
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May Day '13, strikers in Union Square (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • mk30 said:
    does anyone have translations of the hebrew or italian signs?
  • red1pix said:
    The Italian sign on the left is a demand for a trade union closed shop. Literally: "We ask that the shops are occupied only by unionists." The signs with Hebrew letters are likely to be in Yiddish - that was the language of Eastern European Jewish immigrants to the US. Yiddish is written in Hebrew letters, in the same way that English is written in "Roman" letters. The one on the left has an English message on its other visible side which looks like it is probably something along the lines of "We demand closed shops and open doors", judging by the message on the Italian sign.
  • red1pix said:
    This is a lovely set of pics - big thanks to the Library of Congress for putting them up here. But I'd have thought the LoC might have access to some translation service or researchers with language skills... it's a pity if it doesn't.
  • red1pix said:
    I think the other Italian sign might be something like: "Down with the spies and those who have sold out to the bosses/been bought by the bosses." But it would be good to hear from someone who actually speaks Italian...
  • red1pix said:
    OK, last guess for today: the Yiddish sign at the back could well be calling for an eight-hour day. That would be the likeliest reason for a big number 8 on a strikers' placard in 1913. Come on Yiddish and Italian speakers - we need you! And a happy May Day 2009 to workers of all countries and languages!

Howard St. Bet. 17th and 18th.

from SMU Libraries Digital Collections

"Irving House", N.Y. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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  • Goggla said:
    What's amazing is that the street lamp is really the only thing that indicates this photo was not taken today, almost a century later.
  • Amy Langfield said:
    17th Street and Irving place. Still standing. You can see it in street view on Google Maps: maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=...
  • leenyc112 said:
    Some renovation done to the bldg. about five yrs. ago changed the front window.
  • Ken Albers said:
    It does appear there have been some changes. It seems that the chimney might be gone now, though I guess that might be a function of the angle from which the newer photo was shot.
  • sarcophagaxx said:
    Ive grown up in NYC and THIS house has always been my "dream home" i love the ivy, so amazing to stumble upon it like this!