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fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Friday Video: How Robert Moses Cut Through Brooklyn And Queens - Streetsblog New York City

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's impact is illustrated through archival visuals and personal stories, revealing its ongoing harm to communities.
fromBronx Times
1 month ago

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Undoing the legacy of Robert Moses on the Bronx - Bronx Times

Over 44 years in public office, Moses reshaped the city like no other government official had in the 20th century. When he came to the Bronx, his aim was driven solely by moving traffic - and he did not care how many lives he needed to upend, or neighborhoods to bulldoze, to make the traffic move.
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2 months ago

100 Historical And Modern Photos That Reveal How New York Has Changed

Astoria Pool opened July 2, 1936 as the largest WPA-era public pool in New York, featuring Art-Deco design and hosting Olympic Trials.
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