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Senator and Mrs. McCarthy

Date: 10 12 1953
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and his new bride, the former Jean Kerr, arrive at the federal building in New York City where a hearing concerning security ris...
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Joe McCarthy Investigates

Date: 10 17 1953
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, now chair of the Senate Investigating Committee, arrives at a New York City hotel to begin hearings on alleged Communist espion...
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Payday at Truck

Date: 01 20 1927
Description: A group of men line up for their pay at an armored International Model 63 truck used by the City of New York Department of Finance. The truck is guarded by...
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"The Wall Street News" Truck

Date: 02 11 1927
Description: A man loads newspapers onto an International Model S truck used by "The Wall Street News". Text on the truck reads: "The Wall Street News; Published by the...
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International Model S Carolyn Laundry Truck

Date: 02 11 1927
Description: A uniformed worker holding a package steps out of an International Model S truck operated by the Carolyn Laundry.
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Man Observing Framework of the World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: A man stands in the foreground profiled by the framework of the World Trade Center towers.
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Man Amidst Construction

Date: 1969
Description: A man walks through the construction for the World Trade Center. A reflection of the surrounding buildings is visible in the windows.
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Window Covering

Date: 1969
Description: A window is covered with tape, and probably soap, to obscure its view.
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Graffiti on a Door

Date: 1969
Description: Graffiti on a green door reads, "Kuken was here." A Miller beer bottle is on the doorstep.
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New York City Street

Date: 1969
Description: Several automobiles and trucks pass through a New York City street. A bridge is visible in the left background, and a construction crane can be seen in the...
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Knives on Display

Date: 1969
Description: Knives and shears in a display case behind a show window, which is reflecting buildings and clouds in the sky.
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Hot Dog Street Vendor

Date: 1969
Description: A man in a suit waits for a hot dog that a man is preparing. Metal steps painted blue rise behind the customer on the left.
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Construction at World Trade Center Site

Date: 1969
Description: Several older buildings are visible in the foreground, while the framework of a World Trade Center Tower is visible in the background.
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Two Men Observing Construction

Date: 1969
Description: Rear view of two men in suits and hats viewing the progress of the construction of one of the World Trade Center towers.
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Man with Newspaper

Date: 1969
Description: A man wearing a hat stands near a wall with his hands in his jacket pockets, holding a newspaper under his arm.
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Man Wearing Hat

Date: 1969
Description: Profile view of a man dressed in a suit and wearing a hat. He is standing in front of a large picture window, which is reflecting the framework during cons...
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Men Conversing in a Diner

Date: 1969
Description: View through window of a diner of several men engaged in conversation at the counter. A neon sign in the window says, in part: "Fountain Service."
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Interior of a Bar

Date: 1969
Description: An electric Schaefer Beer sign and a television near a window are visible from the inside of a bar.
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St. Paul's Chapel Churchyard

Date: 1969
Description: View of cemetery of St. Paul's Chapel with gravestones. In the background is the construction of the World Trade Center.
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Broken Electrical Box

Date: 1969
Description: View of a broken electrical box hanging from the side of a building with peeling paint.

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