One of the long standing traditions and sights of the city are the organ grinders. Although today there are fewer and fewer of them, they can still be found throughout the central part of the city and where ever there might be large sympathetic crowds.
Working in pairs and sometimes in trios, one grinds away on the organ while the others solicit donations using their hats. Khaki uniforms and all, this is not the Salvation Army asking for contributions to help the poor. These are all independent novelty performers trying to just make a living.
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