Post #13:
Saying goodbye to NYC was not easy; but before leaving, we had a couple pieces of business to attend to. In addition to visiting Stonewall, where the bartender stripped off his shirt (at Carl Lebman's demand) presenting it to me; we also took pictures from our suite at NY Palace, and from the Today Show Line. (Each picture has more details.)
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Picture #025
This
is St. Patrick's Cathedral, between 4th & 5th Ave. in Manhattan,
and this view was from our suite in the New York Palace. The brochure
prices listed $850 for our suite, in 1995. The Royal Family of Malaysia
had recently purchased the property from Leona Helmsley. They sent a
message to AIDS Service Center, offering us a place to stay. I arrived,
all hot & sweaty, bicycle in hand, and was
halted by men in 3-piece suits, insisting, "Sir, you are in the wrong
place." Escorting me back outside, I told them of our message. After
verifying it at the front desk; an entourage of workers greeted us, with
great apologies. We were told to enjoy our stay, without cost, without
gratuitous tipping, including parking of the car. When Carl Lebman
and I arrived to our room, the Dream Machine was already parked there
on 2" white shag carpeting. P.s. I'm not showing you the 12 ft.
bedstead or the all glass shower-room.
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Picture #026
You
might read part of my hand-written notes from the picture album,
between the two photos, "Begging on TODAY". This was taken by the
interview line for the Today Show. I was granted a brief live TV
interview with Al Roker, and he allowed us to show this banner from the
back of the support vehicle. I had taken Sunday off for much needed
rest, thanks to Incentra. We were starting a new week of begging, lol.
(Picture from Monday, June 12, 1995)
— with Lebman Carl
— with Lebman Carl
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