What Things May Come

Raul Geraldo Escalante (right) and Yolanda Pablo grieve for their son Axel Pablo at their apartment in East Harlem on Aug. 14, 2009. Pablo was killed by a cab driver on E. 112th Street on Aug. 13, 2009.

Tinkerbell tries to find some shade under Alyssa Martinez of Manhattan at Central Park on Aug. 16, 2009. The temperature hit a high of 91 degrees Fahrenheit.

Children play in the fountain at Washington Square Park to beat the heat on Aug. 16, 2009.

The Puppeteer’s Cooperative perform “Beautiful Princess Rat of the MTA” at the Lincoln Center on Aug. 15, 2009.

Army Capt. Crary surveys the Iraqi landscape aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

Cpl. Gifford holds up his pet dog “Slick” who was adopted as a stray at his patrol base.

Interpreter “Mikey” comforts an Iraqi infant who is suffering from skin rashes.

Spc. Molina poses with an Iraqi girl after giving her a bottle of water.

Spc. Morrissey looks on as Iraqi citizens wait in line to receive medical checkups.

Sheik Khudair, a local Iraqi sheik, waits for a conference with other local leaders to beign.

1st Lt. Bojarski takes some time off to joke around with fellow soldiers.

Brian Fischler, a blind comedian, waits at the subway platform with his guide dog, Nash.

A martial arts performer flips through the air on July 23, 2009 in Central Park during the “Dragons Awaken” ceremony.

A hot dog vendor tells an ice cream truck driver where he can move his truck to near Washington Square, July 25, 2009. The hot dog vendor claimed he was in his spot already when the ice cream truck demanded he moved.

A woman rejects a man’s attempt to talk to her in Times Square on July 25, 2009.

The crowd cheers on performers during the “Harl3m Ink Fashion Show” in Harlem, July 26, 2009.

Two boys jump over a puddle in Times Square after a short rain shower on July 27, 2009.

Pedestrians try to escape a rain shower in Times Square on July 27, 2009.

Sailboats sail by the Statue of Liberty on July 18, 2009.

Neillan, 6, and Jayden, 3, of Brooklyn slide down the inflatable set up during the City of Water Day Festival on Governor’s Island, July 18, 2009.

Harriet Fredman of Silver Springs, Md. helps her grandchildren Margot, 7, and Adam, 4, of Tenafly, N.J. pin on a fish she decorated on the “River of Wishes” during the City of Water Day Festival at Governor’s Island on Juy 18, 2009. The fish stated the wishes they had for the New York Waterways.

Itay, 3, of Manhattan marvels at different aquatic life that can be found near New York City. This was part of an Army Corps of Engineers setup during the City of Water Day Festival on Governor’s Island on July 18, 2009.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and NYC Comptroller William Thompson, Jr. joke around while Congressman Anthony Weiner (left) announces that the NYC Pension Funds are selling holdings of approximately $10.8 million in two companies that have business ties to Iran, July 19, 2009 by the United Nations.

Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters host the 11th Annual Broadway Barks on West 45th Street July 11, 2009 to help promote dog and cat adoption.

Midtown Manhattan reflects off of a building on 42nd Street.

Former WBA Lightweight champion Joey Gamache.

Sideshow entertainer Todd Robbins performs a “nail-into-the-nose” act during the Target High Line Street Festival on Gansevoort St. on July 12, 2009. The festival celebrated the opening of the first section of the High Line.

A police car collided with a Cadillac and spun out of control hitting at least five pedestrians on E. 6th Street and Avenue D on June 30, 2009. This officer was looking for damage to the vehicle?

Kevin Horgan paddles around Manhattan on July 2, 2009. Horgan planned on paddling for 24 hours straight to raise awareness for handicapped sailing.

Fans dance to Michael Jackson songs prior to the public broadcast of his memorial service in Harlem on July 7, 2009.

Joye Harper is overcome with grief during the public broadcast of Michael Jackson’s memorial in Harlem.