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Bridges, 1979-1999

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Scope and Contents Note

Images of NYC bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge.

Buildings, 1977-1992

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Photos of Broadway theaters, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Pan Am Building, Rockefeller Center, Trump Tower, and the World Trade Center (Twin Towers).

Events, 1971-1999

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Images of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, the Bicentennial Celebration, Christmas displays, and the Easter parade.

Exceptionals, 1965-1999

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Scope and Contents Note

These are the images that the photographer, John Elari, considered "the best of the lot." He labeled these "the exceptionals." The subject matter of the slides is consistent with the other slide sheets.

Monuments and Statues, 1991

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Images of the Statue of Liberty.

Neighborhoods, 1991, n.d.

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Views of Chinatown, Times Square, and the Financial District.

Night Scenes, 1965-1992

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Photographs that capture New York City after dark, including views of Lincoln Center, Park Ave, and the Upper West Side.

Parks and Gardens, 1977-1996

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Images of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Central Park, Hudson River Park. Also includes images of people playing volleyball, and snow scenes.

People, 1969-1999

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Includes images of people in parks, street performers, musicians, street vendors, chess players, children, elderly people, and homeless people.

Skylines and Cityscapes, 1970-1999

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

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Views of Manhattan from different vantage points. Includes images of cars and street traffic, digital neon signs, and street views.

Transportation, 1990-1998

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Scope and Contents Note

Images of buses, subway stations and trains, and the Staten Island Ferry.

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