"These streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you." Alicia Keys sure knows how to serenade the vibrant, bustling life of the Big Apple. Today"s homepage image takes us to Union Square in lower Manhattan. At this historic intersection, you can find statues of George Washington—the oldest statue in any park in NYC—and Abraham Lincoln, crafted by the sculptor Henry Kirke Brown. In 1882, workers exercised their rights to free speech and assembly, organizing the first Labor Day parade here. In 1997, Union Square was recognized as a National Historic Landmark due to its importance in US labor history. These days, you"re more likely to see street chess players, musicians, skateboarders, dance crews, and vendors of all types in the square.
Union Square, Manhattan
Today in History
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A national icon
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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All eyes on moths
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Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China
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Bohemian waxwings in Canada
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Autumn comes to the Porcupines
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Castle Day in Japan
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Dreaming of the Tyrrhenian Sea
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Bournemouth beach huts
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Beethoven s 250th
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Full moon
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Coming home to roost
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World Wildlife Conservation Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Where is this gorgeous peak?
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Everybody loves World Turtle Day
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The perfect canvas for an ancient text
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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The Millennium at 20
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Take me to the river
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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Cecil Brewer Staircase, London
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Quilts as high art
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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Hezké svátky
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High tide at the walled city