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    The view from the top row at Forest Hills Stadium</br>

    The view from the top row at Forest Hills Stadium</br>

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    The view from the top row at Forest Hills Stadium</br>
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    One of the stadium's crests still sports its original 1923 construction date</br>

    One of the stadium's crests still sports its original 1923 construction date</br>

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    One of the stadium's crests still sports its original 1923 construction date</br>
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    A back room, once used for painting matchup signs during tennis tournaments, now serves as a secret hang-out</br>

    A back room, once used for painting matchup signs during tennis tournaments, now serves as a secret hang-out</br>

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    A back room, once used for painting matchup signs during tennis tournaments, now serves as a secret hang-out</br>
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    The stadium's original leader board is decorated with a crest from Mumford & Sons, who performed the first post-reconstruction show in 2013</br>

    The stadium's original leader board is decorated with a crest from Mumford & Sons, who performed the first post-reconstruction show in 2013</br>

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    The stadium's original leader board is decorated with a crest from Mumford & Sons, who performed the first post-reconstruction show in 2013</br>
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    Hand-painted tennis ranking signs now serve as decoration</br>

    Hand-painted tennis ranking signs now serve as decoration</br>

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    Hand-painted tennis ranking signs now serve as decoration</br>
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    Abandoned keeps turning up during the restoration process</br>

    Abandoned keeps turning up during the restoration process</br>

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    Abandoned keeps turning up during the restoration process</br>
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    Inside the Stadium's secret, employees'-only "Raccoon Bar," one wall has been left to show the extent of graffiti tagging</br>

    Inside the Stadium's secret, employees'-only "Raccoon Bar," one wall has been left to show the extent of graffiti tagging</br>

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    Inside the Stadium's secret, employees'-only "Raccoon Bar," one wall has been left to show the extent of graffiti tagging</br>
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    Artists enjoy an entire cabin as their backstage dressing room</br>

    Artists enjoy an entire cabin as their backstage dressing room</br>

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    Artists enjoy an entire cabin as their backstage dressing room</br>
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    The view from center stage at Forest Hills Stadium</br>

    The view from center stage at Forest Hills Stadium</br>

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    The view from center stage at Forest Hills Stadium</br>
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    During excavation of the stadium, a surfboard turned up with no explanation</br>

    During excavation of the stadium, a surfboard turned up with no explanation</br>

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    During excavation of the stadium, a surfboard turned up with no explanation</br>
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    Concession stands will soon greet music fans outside on the stadium's grounds</br>

    Concession stands will soon greet music fans outside on the stadium's grounds</br>

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    Concession stands will soon greet music fans outside on the stadium's grounds</br>
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    Portraits of tennis legends inside the West Side Tennis Club, which owns Forest Hills Stadium</br>

    Portraits of tennis legends inside the West Side Tennis Club, which owns Forest Hills Stadium</br>

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    Portraits of tennis legends inside the West Side Tennis Club, which owns Forest Hills Stadium</br>
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    Hardcourts at the West Side Tennis Club</br>

    Hardcourts at the West Side Tennis Club</br>

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    Hardcourts at the West Side Tennis Club</br>
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    Lamia Beydoun (left) and Isobel Kleinman relax and watch others play tennis<br>

    Lamia Beydoun (left) and Isobel Kleinman relax and watch others play tennis<br>

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    Lamia Beydoun (left) and Isobel Kleinman relax and watch others play tennis<br>
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