Welcome to another installment in the Rag's Historical Photo Challenge. The image above was taken somewhere on the Upper West Side, sometime in the past. Can you figure out where, when, and what it shows? Look closely; this week's challenge photo, like the others in the series, includes clues that will help you identify the scene, if you're a dedicated UWS history sleuth.
The first news accounts of squatters in New York City were published in the 1850s, as impoverished German and Irish immigrants surged into the city. Charles Loring Brace wrote about them for The New York Times, describing the rough cabins they lived in and the rough living many eked out, by picking through the streets to collect and sell anything of value.
Mr. Onwuachi paints a vibrant portrait of the Afro-Caribbean culinary diaspora, adding surprising touches inspired by his Bronx upbringing - spicy, nutty suya is dusted onto pastrami, while lobster gets the bright and bracing escovitch treatment.
As a reminder, the building has a supply of two-burner hot plates available for residents who may need them. These hot plates can be picked up...
