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Image published in 1883 by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currier_and_Ives" class="extiw" title="w:Currier and Ives">Currier &amp; Ives</a>. It shows a birds-eye view of the city of New York in that year, with an emphasis on the Equitable Life Building at no. 120 Broadway. Also prominently shown, oversized, is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge" class="extiw" title="w:Brooklyn Bridge">Brooklyn Bridge</a>, which was officially opened in 1883. The geographical dimensions are slightly distorted, which makes identification of some of the streets and landmarks difficult.</div>
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