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Linking the borough of Brooklyn with Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge stands as a marvel of engineering.

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  • The Brooklyn Bridge
    The Brooklyn Bridge

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    Linking the borough of Brooklyn with Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge stands as a marvel of engineering.

    Video Clip (3:08)
  • Statue of Liberty Unknown
    Statue of Liberty Unknown

    Video Clip (3:40)

    Did you know the Statue of Liberty was built to withstand hurricane-force winds with copper skin less than two pennies thick? And that's not all you may not know about this American icon.

    Video Clip (3:40)
  • Jacob Riis
    Jacob Riis

    Video Clip (2:07)

    Learn how photographer Jacob Riis changed the lives of New York Citiy's poor by exposing how they were forced to live.

    Video Clip (2:07)
  • Statue of Liberty: Deconstructed
    Statue of Liberty: Deconstructed

    Video Clip (1:29)

    How many steps are there to the crown of the Statue of Liberty? Find out that and other facts and figures about America's most recognizable symbol of freedom.

    Video Clip (1:29)
  • Super Cities: New York City
    Super Cities: New York City

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    Central Park was intricately designed to fulfill the rural needs of urban dwellers.

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  • Building the Erie Canal
    Building the Erie Canal

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    Opened in 1825, the Erie Canal was one of the most extraordinary engineering feats of the 19th century, connecting eastern ports and manufacturing with the rest of the country.

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  • The Statue of Liberty
    The Statue of Liberty

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    What do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?

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  • New York Harbor
    New York Harbor

    Video Clip (3:01)

    Today New York is one of the largest natural harbors in the world, but towards the end of the last ice age the ports entrance was blocked by a large wall of debris.

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  • Sandhogs: The Mole
    Sandhogs: The Mole

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    "The Mole," a tunnel boring machine, is utilized to drill through rock.

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  • Shaky Bridges
    Shaky Bridges

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    Snapping cables send these once vital links of commerce crashing into the frigid waters below.

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  • Sandhogs: Dangers of the Deep
    Sandhogs: Dangers of the Deep

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    The Sandhogs provide insight into their dangerous working conditions.

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  • Sandhogs: From Filmmaker to Sandhog
    Sandhogs: From Filmmaker to Sandhog

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    Persistence pays off for documentary filmmaker Eddie Rosenstein, who went from an outsider looking in to full fledged sandhog.

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  • New York
    New York

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    New York State is known for iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, as well as its diverse natural beauty.

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The Brooklyn Bridge looms majestically over New York City's East River, linking the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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