Manhattan

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Central New York City

Manhattan, New York, c. 1900

Alfred Fredericks: The Purchase of Manhattan Island

New York City: Manhattan

Chrysler Building

Empire State Building

Coronavirus pandemic

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Historic NYC Chelsea Hotel Feb. 3, 2012. This landmark hotel, known for its history of notable residents is located on 23rd Street was opened in 1884 in New York City, NY USA.

11 or 12 Things Remembered Well About the Chelsea Hotel

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Have Any U.S. Presidents Decided Not to Run For a Second Term?

Washington, D.C. locator map.

What State Is Washington, D.C. In?

The United States Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.

Roman Catholic Saints

Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

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10 Failed Doomsday Predictions

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

July, 2006, Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. See attached for full caption information.

Will Light-Speed Space Travel Ever Be Possible?

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Central New York City

Manhattan, New York, c. 1900

Alfred Fredericks: The Purchase of Manhattan Island

New York City: Manhattan

Chrysler Building

Empire State Building

Coronavirus pandemic

When did Wall Street become a symbol of capitalism?

Witness the relocation of the space shuttle Enterprise to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex in Manhattan, New York

Why Times Square is symbolic of New York

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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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