This late 19th-century illustration shows a typical tenement house backyard in New York City. It is near the Water Street Mission. In 1872 businessman Frederick Hatch bought the property in Lower Manhattan that became the Water Street Mission. He had met Jerry McAuley and put him in charge of this new venture - America's first Rescue Mission.
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This late 19th-century illustration shows a typical tenement house backyard in New York City. It is near the Water Street Mission. In 1872 businessman Frederick Hatch bought the property in Lower Manhattan that became the Water Street Mission. He had met Jerry McAuley and put him in charge of this new venture - America's first Rescue Mission.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Ivy Close Images

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UMG25A05_245

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Droits gérés

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51.4Mo (6.5Mo) / 31.5cm x 40.9cm / 3718 x 4830 (300dpi)

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tenement house backyard New York City alley 19th century woman lady Ship New York house Hamilton Street

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