Summer repeat: This is a Victory Garden in Coopersdale in 1918 during World War I. These gardens were set up as a national way for civilians to help in their own war effort at home. These gardens were also done during World War II. This was an unused plot of land behind Cooper Avenue. I have more of these - which I will be posting from different neighborhoods - that have kids in them - so stayed tuned for more.
is there any way to know what block on Cooper Ave.? I used to live @ 252-254 and the bigger building on the right looks like the old Rizzo's/Stein's/laudromat. My grandparents house was next door @ 252/254.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing on the back when I scanned it was - Coopersdale - 1918 - Lisa
ReplyDeleteThe church is at the intersection of Kunkle St and 200 Cooper ave (rt 403). the photo was taken from the river side looking East. The two homes on the left are gone and a public housing project building sits on that location. The home on the right still exists today.
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