Helping the Poor- The Bowery Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association

Helping the Poor- The Bowery Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association

The Bowery, New York, men's social life, The Young Men's Christian Association

Keetels' illustration of The Bowery Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association gives a full view of the inner workings of the branch. The branch consisted of a New York City Mission, a chapel, a reading and sitting room, dormitories, a library where members could write letters, a dining room, and a Bureau of Employment. All of these features of the Bowery Branch were essential to the YMCA's mission of serving the community and assisting those in need, a mission that served as the foundation to the Progressive Movement's cause.

Keetels, C.A. (d.1898) (Artist)

The New York Public Library's Art and Picture Collection- Shelf Locator: PC NEW YC-Bow

Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection->New York City--Bowery

1879

Dynix : 1611165
NYPL catalog ID (B-number) : b17533684
Barcode : 33333159143920
UUID: acfd7ac0-c559-012f-2d43-58d385a7bc34

Photograph

511 x 760