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The Limits of Multiculturalism, by David Byrne
This picture is not just a snapshot — it is a visual representation of the tension between cyclists and Hassidic Jews in the city of New York. (David Byrne [yes, that David Byrne] has a blog entry that should get you up to speed if you don’t already know this story inside and out.)](http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kv5vhaYnhg1qzo0ujo1_400.jpg)
The Limits of Multiculturalism, by David Byrne
This picture is not just a snapshot — it is a visual representation of the tension between cyclists and Hassidic Jews in the city of New York. (David Byrne [yes, that David Byrne] has a blog entry that should get you up to speed if you don’t already know this story inside and out.)
Transcript
C. H. FREUDENTHAL
ADVERTISING AGENT
452 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK
December 8th, 1911
Mayor Gaynor,
City Hall, N.Y.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to call your attention to the disgraceful acts that take place daily in Bryant Park.
I have occasion to pass through this park several times a day and have noticed that there is always a crowd of the lowest types of men and women sitting on the benches.
This morning about nine o’clock, I saw some of them with a bottle of whiskey; then about eleven o’clock, I again found it necessary to go down the street, and they were all drinking and carrying on; just now at three o’clock, I again went through the Park and three of these women and one man were yelling and using the foulest kind of language.
It seems to me that some of the policemen ought to notice the daily occurrences. It is an outrage that young innocent children should have to listen to such things and see such sights.
Yours very truly,
(Signed, ‘C. H. Freudenthal’)
CHF.
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Complaint
HOTEL TIMES SQUARE
Oct.21, 1935
To the Mayor of the
City of New York -
With this letter to you I am also resigning from my position buying a gun and starting a good fight - I have no criminal record - I do not mix with the cheap ladies or criminals - and will go a hell of a long ways before you get me
Why
Your restaurants and other business institutions are going just a little to strong - 3 slices of tomato on 2 leafs of lettuce in the Automat cost 15c or 5c a slice for tomatoes which cost 25c a peck.
The dirty rats have not seen the blood of women and children in the gutter.
Sincerely,
J. P. C-
NEW YORK FUCKING CITY
