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Circa 1905. “Court and Chenango streets, Binghamton, New York.” The Kilmer Building center stage. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
Even after losing more than a few ticks to his fastball, Johan Santana changes speed like a master. (Photo by Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MAY 29: Jose Reyes #7 of the Miami Marlins turns a double play as Ian Desmond #20 of the Washington Nationals slides into second during a game at Marlins Park on May 29, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 29: Chone Figgins of the Seattle Mariners attempts to catch a fly ball hit by Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on May 29, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 28: Jemile Weeks #19 of the Oakland Athletics leaps over the sliding Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins on May 28, 2012 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Athletics 5-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
A vertiginous view of New York circa 1910. “Broadway from Chambers Street — City Hall Park, Post Office, Park Row, City Investing and Singer buildings.” 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
May 1940. “Wiping off windshield at service station in Cairo, Illinois.” 35mm negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
New York circa 1915. “Brooklyn Bridge, East River and skyline.” The Woolworth Building stars in this Lower Manhattan view, with the Singer, Bankers Trust, Hudson Terminal, Municipal and Park Row buildings as understudies. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
The main concourse of Grand Central Terminal, in New York, is seen from the Campbell apartment in this 1937 photo. The posh apartment, in one of America’s grandest train stations, was the playground of financier John Campbell in the roaring 1920.
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