Vintage Photograph Shows a Hot Summer on the Lower East Side Circa 1937

Summer on the Lower East Side, 1937
Summer on the Lower East Side, 1937

Captured by iconic New York City street photographer Arthur Felig (better known as Weegee), this fun vintage photograph shows a bunch of kids playing in the spray of an opened fire hydrant during a hot summer around 1937.

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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