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| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | Two women, one holding a bag and one pushing a baby carriage, walk together across the cobbled path of Carl Schurz park. An approaching pedestrian and the... |
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| Description: | A view of artillery and guns at Fort Jay, built in 1794 to defend Upper New York Bay. The New York cityscape is across the bay. |
| Date: | 1968 |
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| Description: | A man walking with a cane in the sand dunes on Coney Island. A dilapidated fence cuts across the foreground of the beach and a rock jetty juts into the ba... |
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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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| Description: | Two men and a boy row a row boat on Lake Monona. A shoreline and trees stand in the foreground and buildings of the city of Madison can be seen in the bac... |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Holyoke buildings with Mount Tom in the distance. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of town buildings as seen from Bancroft Tower. A body of water and what appears to be an industrial plant are in the foreground. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. City buildings stretch as far as the horizon. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. Several boats and ships sail down the river and industrial buildings and skyscrapers stand in the foregroun... |
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| Description: | View down a pedestrian section of a bridge, looking towards buildings, skyscrapers and a billboard. |
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| Description: | View down Main Street featuring tall buildings, automobiles, and a banner reading, "Do Your Duty - Buy a Liberty Bond." |
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| Description: | Slightly elevated view down center of Broadway at Eighth Street. Pedestrians cross the street in front of automobiles and cable cars, while stores, theater... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Street scene featuring automobiles and a trolley car. The street is lined with pedestrians and storefronts. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the business district and skyline. The Wrigley Building and clock tower stands in the foreground; it was built in 1920 by William Wrigley ... |
| Date: | 07 13 1946 |
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| Description: | A United Public Workers parade/demonstration from an adjacent sidewalk. The line of participants including a horse-drawn wagon stretches into the distance.... |
| Date: | 1959 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking over a parking lot full of International Metro trucks. Factory buildings are in the background. |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Cover of a brochure celebrating a new International Harvester Manhattan branch, featuring an aerial photograph of Manhattan, including the corner of West 4... |
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| Description: | A man wearing sunglasses holds up a sign that reads "ACORN Says: People Over Profits" at a rally. |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Prairie Court Housing Development, located at 26th and South Parkway in Chicago. This 14 story apartment building was designed by Kec... |
| Date: | 1973 |
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| Description: | "The Twin Towers of Lower Manhattan stand majestic as a tour boat goes by." |
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