Brooklyn Bridge

NYC ii

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September 15th 2009
Took the bus to the South Street Sea Port. Half price theatre ticket booth again. Walked over amazing Brooklyn Bridge. Great cabling. Wandering past Wall Street to Battery Park. Gazed out to sea at Lady Liberty. Looked around where the twins once stood. All fenced off and under-reconstruction. Checked out the proposed monument and was oddly moved. The waterfalls look a good idea. First subway ride ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more