Jackson Heights is a part of Queens that in the 30’s and 40’s was a predominantly Jewish, European neighborhood. It is now a community mainly consisting of people of Hispanic origin with an additional increase of an Asian and Eastern European population.
1. People selling books and other small items in the streets in “Little India” is not an uncommon thing.
2-3. A homeless woman named Milly takes a nap in front of a watch store while people pass her by.
4-5. “Centro Cristiano Adonai”, an Hispanic pentecostal church passes pamphlets out while playing and dancing to Christian music.
6. Roosevelt Avenue under the 7-line’s train tracks
Miguel,
Your image of “milly is passed by” is very nice. the caption along with the image of the woman looking down at her and walking away says a lot.
I would have liked to see more of the neighborhood’s nuances, though your field notes is a good addition to the images you did take.