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  • Brooklyn, NY - 27 March 2020. Restrictions on the public during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to business and government closures throughout Brooklyn's neighborhoods. A sign taped to a shuttered Social Security office on Nostrand Avenue announces the closure of the office until further notices. Although services are available online, many people who use the office do not have internet access at home, and since libraries are closed, public access is limited.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 27 March 2020. Restrictions on the public during the COVID-19 pandemic include a call for social distancing. People waiting at a bus stop on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood keep more than 6 feet (2 meters) apart.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 14 June 2020. A sign reading "keep thsi far apart" and indicating 6 feet of social distance on the beach at Coney Island reminds people to keep well apart from each other. At this time the beach is still closed to swimming.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 14 June 2020. The Nathan's hot dog outlet on the Coney Island boardwalk has its picnic tables covered in netting to prevent people from sitting down next to each other and maintaining social distancing under the COVID-19 regulations.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 6 April 2020, An attendant at a laundromat in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood, and protected with a face mask and latex gloves, wears a sign that reads "Keep Back / 6 Feet" to remind patrons of social distancing standards. Laundromats are among the businesses deemed to be essential services, although some have closed for the outbreak.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 6 April 2020, An attendant at a laundromat in Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood wears a sign on her back that reads "Keep Back / 6 Feet / Thank You" to remind patrons of social distancing standards. Laundromats are among the businesses deemed to be essential services, although some have closed for the outbreak.
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  • New York, NY - October 31, 2015. A woman with a social media frame gives a kiss to viewers.
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  • A woman from the Colleiate Churches of New York holds a sign reading "God [heart pictogaph]'s gays!". The colegiate churches are four distinct congregations "unified in social justice, affirmation and spiritual growth".
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 27 March 2020. Restrictions on the public during the COVID-19 pandemic have led shortages of surgical masks and gloves. Despite the scarcity, both are often discarded, and can be found on the city's streets and sidewalks.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A young woman holds a sign that reads "The Lorax speaks for the trees & the trees say fuck you," while another woman holds a sign reading "this planet needs you to give a shit."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A large banner describes a number of climate issues and poses the question "who gains from climate catastrophe?"
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A young family watches the march from beneath scaffolding on Broadway. One girl holds a sign reading "Save Earth" and wears another reading "dinosaurs = extinct."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Rebeca Shabnam, born in Bangladesh, and with family there, talks about climatic problems there.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Marchers bearing signs march down Broadway towards Battery Park.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A woman holds a sign with a picture of a green alien, reading "save your planet'" and a girl holds a sign reading "U will die of old age I'll die of climate change."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A woman holds a sign reading "this planet needs you to give a shit."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A young woman has "prosescute polluters" lettered on her cheeks.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A sign reads "Keep earth clean, it's not Uranus."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. The crowd marches down Broadway towards Battery Park.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. An elderly man in a wheelchair joins the march.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Two signs read "Empower the youth / represent your voice / advocate for diversity / in climate," and "Youth of color for climate."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A young woman holds her hand up, on the palm of which is written "Climate Justice!!"
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Two signs are visible, one reading "We love you Greta you inspire us to act to stop the climate crisis. Thank you!", and the other "Make America Greta again!"
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park. Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addresses the crowd.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park. Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addresses the crowd.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park. Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addresses the crowd.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Climate scientist Ayana Johnson addresses the crowd.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Kevin Patel and Isabella Fallahi, both of whom have illnesses traceable to environmental issues, address the crowd.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Marchers on Broadway carry signs, one of which reads "Aliens please help! We broke our planet :( leaders too vain, corrupt, to fix :("
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Marchers bearing signs march down Broadway towards Battery Park.
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. A sign decorated with a plastic cup, fork, straw and bag reads "your convenience is not convenient."
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  • 20 September 2019 - New York, NY.  Thousands of students as well as adults gathered in New York for the Global Climate Strike, meeting in Foley Square near the Federal Government buildings and New York's City Hall, and marching downtown to Battery Park, where Swedish climate activist and spokesperson Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd. Seen in the crowd is a sign with the figure of a woman holding the earth, and reading "Our mother is not for sale."
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  • A man smoking in the summer sun in Uzès, a historic town in the Gard department in the south of France.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 26 March 2020. Residents of New York City have been asked to stay home as a result of the novel coronavirus, and all but essential businesses have been asked to close. In Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood, many businesses have their shutters rolled down, and the few that are open limit the number of people who can enter. Two people at normally busy bus stop on the corner of Avenue J and Coney Island Avenue keep ample distance between them as they wait for a bus.
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  • Brooklyn, NY. 5 April 2020. Signs in the entrance to the Avenue J station on the subway's Q line announce service restrictions, and ask that all non-essential riders stay home. This sign comprises a concise decision tree to help people determine whether they should ride or not
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 26 March 2020. Residents of New York City have been asked to stay home as a result of the novel coronavirus, and all but essential businesses have been asked to close. In Brooklyn's Midwood neighborhood, many businesses have their shutters rolled down, and the few that are open limit the number of people who can enter. Patrons, some of whom wear face masks and surgical gloves, stay well apart as they wait to enter a Walgreen's pharmacy on Avenue J.
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  • Brooklyn, NY - 7 April 2020. At 8 AM, the line to enter the grocery and warehouse store Costco on 3rd Avenue already stretches across the front of the building and along the length of the side back to 2d Avenue. The store opens from 8 to 9 AM on Tuesdays through Thursdays for customers over 60.
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. A man wearing an oversized Make American Great Agin had holds an Israeli flag, while a companion carries a placard reading "Jews for Trump."
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. A man holds a sign that reads "Lock Him Up! Supoprt Our Troops!!!"
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. A man carries a sign reading "Vets Against Trump," while women hold signs reading "We honor all who served not Cadet Bone Spurs" and "Honor Veterans Don't steal From [them]"
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. Here a large American flag is overprinted with "Impeachment is Patriotic"
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. A man holds a sign asking Trump to pardon political strategist Roger Stone, currently on trial.
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. A woman has a sign reading "Bone Spurs don't go away / show us the x-rays."
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  • New York, NY - 11 November 2019. New York City's Veterans Day Parade, today marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the fighting of the first World War, was attended by a number of people protesting President Trump, who spoke at the opening ceremony, and a smaller number of pro-Trump supporters. Potest signs include "All  Purpose Pissed Off Protest Sign Fuck 45," "Traitor Criminal Lock Him Up," "Trump: Betrayer of Allies," and "#Cadet Bone Spurs."
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  • Parents and children listen to the speakers.
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  • A member of Vietnam Veterans for Peace waves a Veterans for Peace flag, and carries a placard in favor of gun control.
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  • New York City councilwoman Letitia A. "Tish" James speaks to the rally.
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  • Rabbi Joshua Davidson, of Westchester's Temple Beth El, speaks of collective responsibility.
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  • Teachers were among the marchers. One bears a sign reading "This Teacher demands action."
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  • A mass of marchers bearing signs at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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  • Marchers at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Birdge.
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  • Marchers cross the Brooklyn Bridge on their way to City Hall.
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  • Marchers on the pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, on their way to City Hall in Manhattan.
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  • A group of musicians sings "This little light of mine" to close the rally.
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  • A woman carries a placard reading "Grandmas against guns."
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  • Many parents were accompanied by children. The day was a school holiday in New York, commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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  • A woman bears a sign reading "Follow the Empire State." New York was the first state to pass new gun laws after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.
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  • Among the marchers were a number of dads. One carries a placard reading "Dada demand action."
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  • Marchers with gun control placards at the Manhattan end of the bridge.
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  • Marchers beneath the arches of the Brooklyn Birdge on their way to Manhattan. In the front row on the right is Shannon Watts, foudner of One Million Moms.
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  • Marchers choose placards prior to marching over the bridge. The March was sponsored by One Million Moms for Gun Control.
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  • Marchers display their placards at the Brooklyn end of the bridge. The March was sponsored by One Million Moms for Gun Control.
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  • Marchers choose signs prior to the march across the Brooklyn Bridge. The March was sponsored by One Million Moms for Gun Control.
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  • New York, NY - 31 October 2016. A woman behind an Instagram frame with the user name kimkardashian, hastagged "IWasBornThisWay #MyButts100%real #AndMyBoobsToo #retunMyDiamonds is accompanied by a woman in a Snapchat frame with the username Kylie Jenner.
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  • New York, NY - 31 October 2016. A woman with face painted as La Calavera Catrina behind a Snapchat frame  in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
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  • A young man from Equality is Great Britain and Northern Ireland spreads a Union Jack behind him.
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  • Miss'd American Miss Sabel Scities (aka Timothy Byers) riding down 5th Avenue.
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  • A man playing the part of Bradley Manning, a gay soldier accused in the Wikileaks case, is behind bars and guarded by men playing the parts of soldiers.
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  • A marcher wears a bright orange headdress in the parade on 5th Avenue.
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  • Two young women carrying signs for an HIV supoort group. One reads "My + pussy is not poson" and the other "Kiss me I am HIV +."
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  • Two young women in vaguely Russian-looking military caps pose in front of a truck in the parade that bears a sign reading "From Russia with love leave hate behind."
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  • A man wears a tag that reads "Gay Uncle" while a young woman wears a tag reading "His niece" and a young man wears one reading "His nephew."
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  • Two men waering bow ties and blue leis march on Christopher Street.
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  • New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who is running for mayor of the city in 2013, waves a rainbow flag and waves to the crowd on Christopher Street.
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  • A man from New York Against Fracking carries a "No frack" sign. Many New York state residents are against permitting hydraulic fracturing for oil in the state.
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  • A y9ong woman wears a tee shirt that reads "Good girls go to heaven / Lesbians go down."
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  • A New York City Police officer looks up the parade route on Christopher Street. This section of Christopher Street also bears the name Stonewall Place, after the Stone Wall Inn riots of 1969, the putative beginning the the gay rigts movement in the U.S.
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  • Giovanni Miranda and Todd Fernandez  march with a sign that reads "Just Married Today." They were, in fact, just married the day of the parade.
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  • A spectator on a side street dressed in a multi-textured, multi-colored costume. A number of spectators were costumed.
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  • A male couple walks down the parade route bearing a sign which reads "37 years tgether."
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  • The spectators in the midst of the steam and cacophony.
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  • Sounding the whistles.
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  • Conrad Milster, in the white sweatshirt and vintage-style engineer's cap, the Pratt engineer in charge of the power plant, explains the procedures to the crowd.
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  • The spectators include neighbors, students, and at least one alumnus of the class of 1974.
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  • The public is allowed to tour the power plant both before and after the whistles are blown. The gallery is festooned with holiday lights.
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  • The Pratt Institue power plant, in operation since 1887, is the oldest operating plant of its kind in the American northeast.
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  • Mexican dancers
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  • Drummers practicing before joining the parade
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  • A dancer waiting to join the parade
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  • A dancer waiting to join the parade
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  • A ghoulish chartacter in New York's Greenwich Village Halloween Parade.
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  • A man holds high a sign reading "The 1% own 43%"
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