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Bain News Service, Arthur Woods, New York Police Commissioner

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Bain News Service, Arthur Woods, New York Police Commissioner, Library of Congress, Unknown

When Arthur Woods was a journalist, his articles about the local police caught their interest, and they soon recruited him as a Deputy. He believed in…

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The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961)

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The Straus Historical Society, Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961), The Straus Historical Society, 1937

Nathan Straus Jr. (1889-1961) was the son of Nathan and Lina Gutherz Straus. He was not interested in going into the family's business of…

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Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078, Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant

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Library of Congress Catalog No. 2003690078, Bernard M. Baruch 1870 - 1965, U.S. Financier, Stock-market Speculator, Statesman & Political Consultant, Library of Congress, 1961

Bernard Mannes Baruch was a U.S. financier, stock-market speculator, statesman, and political consultant. After his success in business, Baruch…

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New York, State of New York - Constitution

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New York, State of New York - Constitution, New York, 1788

State Motto of New Your "Excelsior" - Ever Upward. The First New York State Constitution, 1977 This constitution was framed by a convention which…

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The Nation - First photo Detroit Publishing Company - Second photo, New York Public Library, New York

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The Nation - First photo Detroit Publishing Company - Second photo, New York Public Library, New York, Library of Congress, First photo - 2017 Second photo - c. 1908

An early black and white photograph of the New York Public Library, before the famous lion statues were put in place. People and trolleys go back and…

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National Archives, Tenement House Act

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National Archives, Tenement House Act, National Archives, ca. 1900

In 1867, 495,000 people in New York City were living in tenement buildings. Overcrowding (in some areas, a population density of 240,000 people per…

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Library of Congress, Justice Jane Bolin, First African-American Judge

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Library of Congress, Justice Jane Bolin, First African-American Judge, Library of Congress, 1942

In college, Jane Bolin was surrounded by white male students who would ignore her, and her career advisor told her to stop pursing her judicial…

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Synthia Saint James, In Unity, September 11th

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Synthia Saint James, In Unity, September 11th, A Day in September, 2002

When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. Chief Edward F.…

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Vera Bock, History of Civic Services in the City of New York Police No. 1 : The Rattle Watch

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Vera Bock, History of Civic Services in the City of New York Police No. 1 : The Rattle Watch, Library of Congress, 1936

Our Nation’s communities need your protection, and I find great comfort in your selflessness and bravery. Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The…

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D.H. Anderson, Chiefs of Police, New York City

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D.H. Anderson, Chiefs of Police, New York City, Library of Congress, ca. 1889

The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police was organized on November 30, 1901, in Rochester, New York and incorporated in 1957. It is a not…

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Federal Art Project, Keep your Fire Escapes Clear - New York City Residents Advisory

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Federal Art Project, Keep your Fire Escapes Clear - New York City Residents Advisory, Federal Art Project, 1936 or 1937

Poster for the Tenement House Department of the City of New York advising that tenement house residents keep their fire escapes free of obstructions.

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Samuel Johnson Woolfe, Theodore Roosevelt - 26th United States President - Timeline

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Samuel Johnson Woolfe, Theodore Roosevelt - 26th United States President - Timeline, U.S. Library of Congress & American Museum of Natural History, 1919

"There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country. Just as we must conserve our men, women and children, so we must conserve…

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Ezra Ames, George Clinton Governor of New York, 1739 - 1812

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Ezra Ames, George Clinton Governor of New York, 1739 - 1812, New York Historical Society, 1814

George Clinton 1739 – 1812 was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He served as Governor…

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Oath of Office (Section I of Article XIII of the New York State Constitution), NY Oath of Office

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Oath of Office (Section I of Article XIII of the New York State Constitution), NY Oath of Office, NY State Library, No date given

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of New York, and that I…

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Jet Lowe: East Photograph; Staff Artist, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Completing a Great Work - The Brooklyn Bridge

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Jet Lowe: East Photograph; Staff Artist, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Completing a Great Work - The Brooklyn Bridge, Library of Congress, 1982: East; 1883: In Progress

"There can be little doubt that in many ways the story of bridge building is the story of civilization. By it we can readily measure an important part…

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