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[15 Unidentified Females in front of Unidentified Building], ca. 1843-1850, ambrotype by Lucius H. Cathan. Cased Image File, PR 012-1-126, image number 96879d.

Chinatown, N.Y., 1955, by Arthur Grumbine, nyhs_PR097_b-01_f-03_04_83717d.

Aunt Betsy's Cabin in Aiken, South Carolina, 1876, J.A. Palmer. Stereograph File, PR 065-0662-0015, image number 48099 [detail].

Six unidentified little girls seated on a Wall Street stoop, New York City, August 18, 1904. Robert L. Bracklow Photograph Collection, nyhs_pr-008_66000_2 [detail].

Unidentified girls jumping off a canoe, Orchard Beach, Bronx, N.Y., 1909. George E. Stonebridge Photograph Collection, nyhs_PR066_4547.

Unidentified young female performers, Woodland Co., circa Jan. 1900. Burr McIntosh Photograph Collection, nyhs_PR041_s-01_b-06_f-038_1225.

Group of girls enjoy game of shuffleboard at one of the day camps, conducted by the Recreational Day Camp Program in New York City. Photographic record of Work Projects Administration for the City of New York : Education and Recreation District Office work project activities, Album File, PR_002_209_003.

Candid shot of little girls gathered to take a photo, Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx, undated (ca. 1912). William Davis Hassler Photograph Collection, nyhs_PR83_0734.

[Two women sitting on a balustrade, Central Park], 1972, by John Elari. PR 285, John Elari Photographic Slide Collection, 1965-1999. Image number 94050d. Gift of John Elari, 2016.

Bicycle parade, Bronx, N.Y., 1898. George E. Stonebridge Photograph Collection, nyhs_PR066_2233.

Bible study (?) led by Miss Tibbs at 901 Grant Avenue, Bronx, May 14, 1917. William D. Hassler photograph collection, nyhs_PR83_4598.

Group of women in dresses seated on Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, undated (ca. 1920). William D. Hassler photograph collection, approximately 1910-1921, nyhs_PR83_9859.

[Girls jumping rope], ca. 1930s. Photographer File: John D. Earle, PR 050, image number 95644d.

Unidentified women in uniform (Salvation Army?), group photo, undated [circa 1900-1910]. Burr McIntosh photograph collection, nyhs_PR041_s-02_b-14_f-WN_3427.

Unidentified group posing on a beach in bathing costumes, undated [ca. 1914]. William D. Hassler photograph collection, nyhs_PR83_1504.

Times Square Portrait, ca. 1976-1979, by Kenneth Siegel. PR 298, Kenneth Siegel Photograph Collection, image number 87440d. Gift of Ilyce Siegel, 2008.

Chinatown Senior Center, 1986, photograph by Eugene Gordon, PR 248, image number 87664d.

Group gathering around instructor - flying training command, Sweatwater, TX, Army Air Force Pilots. WWII Photograph Collection, 1941-45, PR 076, image number 90879d.

Sand River is an ephemeral stream, which means that it flows only during and shortly after local rain events. In between the flow periods, only the dry, sandy riverbed is seen, hence the name. An interesting legend, handed down by American Indians who settled here, tells of an Indian princess who became ill and was about to die. The chief, who loved his daughter very much, was told in a dream to take her to the land of the rising sun where she would regain her health. The Indians built a stretcher for the princess and traveled eastward until they came to a land of whispering pines where a river of sand flowed. Here the Indians built a village, and the wonderful climate restored the health of the Indian maiden.