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Bristol Basin
Bristol Basin, a Section of Manhattan Landmill Made With Tonnes of British Soil
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The Greatest Grid, an Interactive Map of the 1811 Master Plan of New York City
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Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York
Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York Exhibit Opens at the New York Historical Society
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Cast in India Trailer
Filmmaker Finds Indian Origin of New York City's Famous Made in India Manhole Covers
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Brief History of Some of New York City's Varied and Detailed Manhole Covers
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Vintage Photograph of NYU's University Heights Campus in The Bronx Circa 1904
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Vintage Photograph of 1915 Subway Fire on Broadway and 55th Expertly Colorized
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A journalist from the Times called the Olympic rematch between Johnny Hayes and Dorando Pietri “the most spectacular foot race that New York has ever witnessed.”
The New Yorker Explores How New York City Made the Modern Marathon
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Designed by the famed architecture firm, McKim, Mead & White, Gould Memorial Library was donated by the daughter of railroad baron Jay Gould to become the centerpiece of New York University’s Bronx campus. The years were not kind. In the 1960s the library was relocated, and the building fell into disuse. In 1969, a nearby explosion blew out the then-deserted building’s Tiffany window. It wasn't until 2004 that the library, now owned by Bronx Community College, was restored.
New Book Exposes Stunning New York City Interior Landmarks You've Never Seen Before
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A Tour of Gracie Mansion: Windows On The City
Video Tour of Windows on the City Art Exhibit at NYC's Mayoral Residence, Gracie Mansion
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