I was shocked when I first came across this photograph. Seeing an interracial factory where people of color were working side by side next to white folks with dignity.
Because we live in a city with so much visual enjoyment, we decided to devote a
section to the sites, sounds and smells of this dynamic place. Posts in this
section will come from both me, Jody Harrow, and 'my partner in crime' and daughter, Eileen LeGuillou. She is a fourth-generation native New Yorker. We hope you enjoy our virtual tour and visit us often!
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I was shocked when I first came across this photograph. Seeing an interracial factory where people of color were working side by side next to white folks with dignity.
Birds not only are a delight for birdwatchers, but they have incalculable benefits such as being pest control agents, pollinators, dispersing seeds, providing guano fertilizer and as carcass cleaners.
Upon returning to the States, Harrow studied with and became personal friends of Rudolph Schaeffer, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement in California. He, Mr. Serizawa and mentor Lenore Tawney shaped her belief in the viability of a handmade item to reach a wide market.
"As I dug deep with both hands and mind to delve into the natural world, I noticed an incredibly strong connection between plant life and our humanity."