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Bronze Eagle

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Description: A bronze eagle sculpture perched on a rock at Elm Valley Farm.
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Botanical Gardens

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Description: A view of Hemlock Drive, bordered by a fence on both sides, entering the botanical gardens.
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Cemetery

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Description: Elevated view of a Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers are in the background.
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Homestead Bank

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Description: Homestead Bank, a two-story stone and wood building, from across the street.
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Statue of Liberty

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Description: Elevated view of the Statue of Liberty and surrounding buildings on Liberty Island. A large ship is docked at the island and the waters of the New York Upp...
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Bird's-Eye View of New York

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Description: Bird's-eye view of the city including the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge.
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New York Street Scene

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Description: A street scene of early New York City, featuring a building-lined street, with people walking, riding horses, and riding in carriages. Also pictured are nu...
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Elevated New York Street Scene

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Description: Elevated view of a street scene in downtown, featuring a small park with a fountain, and many pedestrians among tall buildings.
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New York Botanical Gardens

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Description: Fountain of Life in front of Mertz library at the New York Botanical Gardens.
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"Tired Haymakers"

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Description: Four children pose for a photograph, one holding a large wooden rake, while playing in the hay. Photograph published by C. E. Browne. Text in upper left co...
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Shoeshine Boy

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Description: A portrait of a shoeshine boy, with a brick wall forming the backdrop. His clothes are tattered, and his work box is hanging from a strap on his left shoul...
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Open-Air Market in New York

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Description: An open air market in the streets of New York. Barrels of goods line the sidewalk and behind them fire-escapes can be seen going up the sides of brick tene...
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Central Park Officers' House

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Description: A view of seven men reading and relaxing on the rooftop garden of the Central Park Officers' House. The men sit on outdoor furniture, and behind them, buil...
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Cathedral of St. John

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Description: View toward the facade and right side of the cathedral which is richly carved in stone, and has two belfry's. Pedestrians are near the entrance.
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Roof Garden at the Central Club for Nurses

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Description: View of the roof garden at the Central Club for Nurses, completed in 1916 by architects Parish and Schroeder. The Central Club for Nurses was built for the...
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Columbia University

Date: 1906
Description: Slightly elevated view of St. Paul's Chapel and the surrounding buildings. The structure features a Classical-style porch, columns, pediment, and dome. Arc...
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New York University

Date: 1890
Description: View toward the library's facade, taken from a path leading to the stone and brick building. Two paths intersect the main path and trees and shrubbery line...
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Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden

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Description: Exterior of Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden, founded in 1896. A path lined by two small fences leads to the door of the buildin...
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Columbia University

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Description: View of a campus walkway with individuals walking along the pathway between stone and brick buildings.
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Columbia University

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Description: The Alma Mater statue in front of the main library. Both the building and statue have features of the Classical style, including a laurel wreath and decora...

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