Exterior view of model tenements on East 78th St. in New York City belonging to the City and Suburban Homes Company. The six story tenements with metal fire escapes extend the length of the street. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks. According to the caption, on the far right can be seen part of the Junior League Hotel, a hotel for women also run by the City and Suburban Homes Company. The hotel, known as the Junior League House, opened in May of 1911 and had laundry facilities, a library, a gymnasium, and a ballroom.

Identifier
NYSA_A3029-78_B7_F1_14

Date Original
circa 1912

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. Factory Investigating Commission. Glass plate negatives and photographic prints of factory and housing conditions. 1911-1912. A3029-78, Box 7, Folder 1, No. 14.

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