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    Snow removal, 1896.

    Snow removal, 1896.

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    Snow removal, 1896.
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    Bring cart-loads of snow to the East River. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14284)

    Bring cart-loads of snow to the East River. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14284)

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    Bring cart-loads of snow to the East River. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14284)
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    Dumping snow into the East River, 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14281)

    Dumping snow into the East River, 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14281)

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    Dumping snow into the East River, 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14281)
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    Snow removal, 1896.

    Snow removal, 1896.

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    Snow removal, 1896.
    Photo courtesy of the NYPL
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    Snow removal, 1896.

    Snow removal, 1896.

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    Snow removal, 1896.
    Photo courtesy of the NYPL
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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14286)

    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14286)

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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14286)
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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14324)

    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14324)

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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14324)
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    Shoveling at Broadway and 36th, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14276)

    Shoveling at Broadway and 36th, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14276)

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    Shoveling at Broadway and 36th, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14276)
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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14297)

    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14297)

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    Circa 1899. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14297)
    Photo courtesy of the NYPL
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    (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14334)

    (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14334)

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    (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14334)
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    Shoveling at the Herald Building, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14278)

    Shoveling at the Herald Building, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14278)

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    Shoveling at the Herald Building, 1898. (Photo courtesy of the <a href="http://collections.mcny.org/">Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14278)
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    First Blizzard Of 1908.

    First Blizzard Of 1908.

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    First Blizzard Of 1908.
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    Cleaning The Streets After A Snow Storm. 1905.

    Cleaning The Streets After A Snow Storm. 1905.

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    Cleaning The Streets After A Snow Storm. 1905.
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    Piles Of Snow On Broadway, After Storm. 1905.

    Piles Of Snow On Broadway, After Storm. 1905.

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    Piles Of Snow On Broadway, After Storm. 1905.
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    On 23rd Street.

    On 23rd Street.

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    On 23rd Street.
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    Fifth Avenue, After A Snow Storm. 1905.

    Fifth Avenue, After A Snow Storm. 1905.

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    Fifth Avenue, After A Snow Storm. 1905.
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