Then and now: 'The worst slum in America'

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Then: Hope in the devastation

Even during the community's nadir, it had some of the advantages that would eventually ensure its rebirth. Not least of these was easy access to cheap transportation. The elevated subway line in the background was just minutes walk away and could whisk residents to downtown Manhattan in less than a half hour.

NEXT: Now: Green lawns and pedestrians

Last updated November 10 2009: 6:29 AM ET

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