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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 917.471 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in North America Northeastern U.S. New York State New York City (Manhattan)
LCC: F128.68 .H3 .M3 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America United States local history New York

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Published: 1968
Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 917.471
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