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History of New York City

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New York is a big city.

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It sits by the water. Long ago, the Lenape people lived there. Later, many people came to live there too. This place is very special to us. Do you want to see it?

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Verkoopakte Manhattan.jpg
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GezichtOpNieuwAmsterdam.jpg
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Petrus (Peter Pieter) Stuyvesant portrait...
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New York Harbor Waterfront 1727 panorama map.jpg
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Twelve Miles Around New York (City) Map...
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Longacre Square, New York City, 1898.jpg
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NYC 1899 Collage.png
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