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Cleaning Beach at Coney Island (2 of 3)

Keywords: On the Job, work;History;Brooklyn;Civilian;Coney Island;Sanitation worker;Garbage;Litter;Cleaning
Issue Date: 16-Oct-2007
Abstract: Civilians on beach and along boardwalk at Coney Island. Pier and Brooklyn skyline in background. Sanitation workers, uniformed in both dark uniforms and caps and dark pants/white shirts and caps, pick up litter along beach with long rake-like tools. Some civilians appear to be helping. Cleaned and uncleaned portions of beach clearly visible.
Description: Black and white glossy 8" x 10" photo with white borders. Verso: some ink and mold stains. Provenance: Removed from site by Robin Nagle, 9/07. One of four photos found in kraft folder, likely a series, showing Coney Island beach before, during and after cleanup. Pencil handwriting on kraft envelope reads "Cleaning Beach at Coney Island;" "NO NEGS" noted in top left corner.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2451/23712
Appears in Collections:NYU-New York Department of Sanitation Museum Project

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