The Sounds Of New York City, Circa 1920 : The Two-Way : NPR
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A team led by Emily Thompson, a history professor at Princeton, has matched noise complaints from New York City in the Roaring '20s with the actual street sounds of the day.
A team led by Emily Thompson, a history professor at Princeton, has matched noise complaints from New York City in the Roaring '20s with the actual street sounds of the day.
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The Sounds of New York City Have Changed. Listen for Yourself. - The New York Times
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The Sounds Of New York City, Circa 1920
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Past Events (2000-2010) — The Gotham Center for New York City History
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Hip-Hop (R)Evolutions National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Sounds of 1950s New York City and More from Folkways Magazine, At the Smithsonian
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UI Press, Jean E. Snyder
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Why do some locals say 'Wershington' instead of 'Washington?
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Rare Unseen New York 1920s in color [60fps, Remastered] w/sound design added
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History of New York City (1898–1945) - Wikipedia
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Registry Titles with Descriptions and Expanded Essays, Recording Registry, National Recording Preservation Board, Programs
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1920s new york broadway street hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy