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Map of central New York City focused on Manhattan, displaying major streets, neighborhoods, parks such as Central Park and Riverside Park, subway lines, bridges, tunnels, and points of interest including museums and landmarks. Surrounding boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are partially visible.
Early 20th-century map detail showing Manhattan and surrounding areas of New York City, including parts of New Jersey, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. The map features densely marked streets, rail lines, waterways, and place names, with Manhattan shaded prominently at the center.
Illustration by Alfred Fredericks of Dutch colonial officer Peter Minuit standing with Man-a-hat-a Native Americans near the shore, exchanging goods with a ship in the background.
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Aerial view of the Chrysler Building surrounded by skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan, with the East River and Queens visible in the background.
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Deserted Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with empty crosswalks and storefronts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Interior view of the Fuentiduena Chapel at The Cloisters in New York City, showing stone walls, arched apse with a fresco, and medieval sculptures on display.
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