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#5 Blackout

FromThe Bowery Boys: New York City History

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Oct 4, 2008

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Flash back to the summer of 1977, when Star Wars and the Yankees ruled, gas prices were high, a serial killer roamed the streets, and the city experienced a little convenience called the New York City blackout.
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Oct 4, 2008

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New York City history is America's history. It's the hometown of the world, and most people know the city's familiar landmarks, buildings and streets. Why not look a little closer and have fun while doing it?

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#51 McSorley's Old Ale House by The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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#55 The Evolution of Central Park by The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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