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New York City: Manhattan Bridge
Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900
Prospect Park
Brooklyn Bridge, 1898
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Heights
Coney Island
Kara Walker: A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Arboretum
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The history and significance of the Brooklyn Bridge
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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