Old New York in Photos #12 – Shanties & Squatters In The Park Leave a reply Is This Some Rural Area in Upstate New York? A logging community possibly? Actually it is Fifth Avenue and 101st Street. These are squatters huts in Central Park circa 1870. Other Stories You May Be Interested In:Would You Recognize Central Park From 125 Years Ago?New York Illustrated – As It Was 150 Years Ago – Part IINew York City Apartment Building Names In 1904