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It shows what the US, from California to Ohio to New York, looked like from 1971 to 1977. Of the 81,000 images the photographers took, more than 20,000 photos were archived, and at least 15,000 ...
The Colonial Theatre in New York City was at Broadway and 62nd Street in what was then the San Juan Hill neighborhood on the Upper West Side, Manhattan. [1] Originally named the Colonial Music Hall, it was opened in 1905 by Frederic Thompson and Elmer "Skip" Dundy. [2] Designed by George Keister, the theater had a seating capacity of 1,293. [2]
Concentrated pollution in New York City leads to high incidence of asthma and other respiratory conditions among the city's residents. [6] In recent years the city has focused on reducing its environmental impact. The city government is required to purchase only the most energy-efficient equipment for use in city offices and public housing. [7]
A view toward the Chrysler Building from the Empire State Building amid the six-day smog of November 1953, estimated to have caused at least 200 deaths. [14]Even before the 1966 smog episode, scientists, city officials, and the general public recognized that New York City—and most other major American cities—had serious air-pollution problems. [15]
A new report from the World Health Organization lists the cities with the most polluted air -- and unfortunately, a lot of cites are on it. Topping the list is Delhi. Euronews' video makes it easy ...
The Big Apple is suffering record levels of air pollution as wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada shuts down airports and cancels Wednesday’s MLB game between the Yankees and the White Sox
1963 New York City smog: pollution 300–405 [20] 1876 Brooklyn Theatre fire: fire 278+ [21] [g] 2001 American Airlines Flight 587: aircraft 265 [24] 1996 TWA Flight 800: aircraft 230 [25] 1953 1953 New York City smog: pollution 200–260 [20] [26] 1966 1966 New York City smog: pollution 168–400 [27] [28] 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire ...
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