Photo of the day: THE PINK HAT GOES HOME
THE PINK HAT GOES HOME: Grandmother had made strawberry pie, her favorite. Her sister’s children loved the gifts she brought from back home. The Sunday church sermon was a roof raiser. She proudly wore her best new outfit with the pink hat for the church social. Sunday dinner was prepared together – like they used to.
But now Monday morning has come, and she has to leave early for that long ride back. With a bag of goodies from grammy in one hand and tightly gripping the handle of her fine red bag with the other, she makes her way proudly through Times Square to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the pink hat goes home.
Photo of the day: BARBEQUE!
BARBEQUE!: Some of the hardest workers, in some of the poorest and worst conditions of the auto parts district of Willets Point, Queens, New York, enjoy a well deserved Labor Day weekend barbeque! A steak isn’t something they can usually afford, so there is just one steak on the grill amongst the hot dogs, they’ll share the steak.
Notice the “Willets Point Playground” sign on the upper right – Willets Point currently has no sidewalks or sewers. In times of heavy rain, flooding is common. The area is very industrial and is filled with auto repair shops, scrap yards, waste processing sites. (More photos and stories to follow by Hans Von Rittern).
From the gallery: LEFT OUT TO DRY
LEFT OUT TO DRY: It’s the unofficial end to summer. Washington Square Park is brimming with activity, especially in the coveted sprays of the central fountain. NYU University looms around the circumference of the (9.75 acre) park as the students and local residents enjoy those last romps in the fountain, perfecting their summer’s tan and just lazing in the sun while those soggy sneakers are left out to dry.
Photo of the day: LABOR PAINS
LABORER: “$200.”
“How about $150?”
“$200.”
“Aw common, can’t you do it for less?”
“$200.”
In honor of ALL laborers out there, lol!
There are millions of different types of laborers in this country. Some wear hard hats, some wear suits, some wear very, very short skirts.
From the gallery: SHADES OF GLORY
SHADES OF GLORY: While taking a stroll on a beautiful wooded path in upstate South Salem, New York, I came across remnants of Labor Days past.
Photo of the day: MRS. FONG TAKES A BREAK
MRS. FONG TAKES A BREAK: Taking a coffee stain out of Mr. Harris’ shirt – no problem.
Washing the upstairs neighbor’s shirt – no problem.
Hemming the skirt for Miss Lacosta – no problem.
Dry cleaning and ironing that damned sequined tuxedo jacket – that was a bitch . . . so Mrs. Fong takes a break,
Jeanne 1 Hour Dry Cleaners, 925 Eighth Avenue.
Launder a man’s shirt – $2.00
Dry clean a man’s pant – $6.50
Dry clean a woman’s blouse – $5.25
Wash & Fold – $1.00 per pound
NEW YORK CITY - IN THE WIT OF AN EYE 