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Friday Eye Candy: Images of the World's Cities Through History
Tour the history of the world's most famous cities.
Leanna Garflield pens the words behind an article showcasing "the maps, paintings, and old-time photographs that show the journeys of our greatest cities." Listed side-by-side, historic images from these famous cities offer perspective on the vast differences in historical circumstance that led to the rise of each. Cities featured in the article:
Rio de Janeiro
New York
Paris
Shanghai
Istanbul
London
Mexico City
Moscow
Published on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in
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