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Day 89

July 8, 1912: The Week Ahead

As New York tries to beat an epic heat wave, we take a look at the week ahead.

Beating the heat. Children in New York licking blocks of ice on a hot Saturday, July 6, 1912. Library of Congress / Bain Collection

Day 89
July 8, 1912 New York, NY

July 8, 1912: The Week Ahead

As New York tries to beat an epic heat wave, we take a look at the week ahead.
By Jonathan Menon
Published: July 8, 2012 Updated: July 4, 2013

IT HAS BEEN A sweltering weekend in New York. These kids, in a picture taken on Saturday, July 6, 1912, have the right idea about how to beat the heat. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá is visiting the Museum of Natural History this afternoon..

In the week ahead: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá visits the Museum, has lots to say about raising children, and speaks on the binding power of religion at All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan.