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Only iin New York.......

sophiamarie — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:43:23 GMT

This was taken circa 1925 in NYC - a policeman stopping traffic so that a cat and her kitten can cross the street..... Sweet?????

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Preds — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:47:26 GMT

Maybe if we could see more of this in the world, we could change. It's out there, but we don't focus on the good .... we dissect the evil.

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Topaz Gem — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:48:06 GMT

How sweet.

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mgm2 — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:49:36 GMT

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sidsmom — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:19:41 GMT

It was a sunny summer afternoon, July 29, 1925. Harry Warnecke, a photographer for the New York News, got a phone tip that a cat trying to carry its kittens home was tying up traffic because a policeman had stopped the cars on a busy street (Centre Street) to allow it to cross. Warnecke arrived after the event was over, but he convinced the policeman and cat’s owner to allow him to recreate the scene. Despite the policeman’s initial reluctance, the cat’s inclination to cross the street diagonally instead of in front of the cars, and furious honking motorists, Warnecke finally got his shot — after three attempts.

When the picture ran, the New York News was besieged with letters and requests for prints. A few days later, the helpful policeman received a letter of commendation from the Police Commissioner.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:30:11 GMT

Awe.

Remember the recent incident in the subway system? It was either a litter of puppies or kittens (puppies?) Didn't they stop the trains to rescue them?

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Puzzle Piece — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:44:49 GMT

And bless that traffic officer and any and all other folks who would consider how precious all of life can be.

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JuJu Squeezie — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:52:35 GMT

Not just in NY, traffic has been stopped many times for a Mother duck and her ducklings in more than one city.

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sophiamarie — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:34:44 GMT

I just noticed something. There are no women in the picture and the front car has the steering wheel on the passenger side. Oh, and if you look carefully, you can see me peeking out of the second floor window in the first building on the right.

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Preds — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:39:28 GMT

I'm the one taking the picture ...that's why all the men look disgusted. LOL

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Preds — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:39:51 GMT

On 3/24/2014 sophiamarie said:
I just noticed something. There are no women in the picture and the front car has the steering wheel on the passenger side. Oh, and if you look carefully, you can see me peeking out of the second floor window in the first building on the right.

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Kalli — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:10:36 GMT

I love NYC! The drive is a little intimidating to me but my son lives there so I go several times a year.

Love this picture! Thanks for posting it, sophiamarie!

-Kalli

And BTW..that's my cat!

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Elstongunn — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:16:37 GMT

Sweet picture, but similar photos have been taken all over the world, not only in New York.

My first thought was, "Why doesn't he just pick up the cat and baby and walk it across the street." Then I thought of my cats.... Easier said than done.