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Harlem has seen it all. Originally occupied by nomadic tribes of Native Americans, Harlem was transformed into a farming settlement when the Dutch colonized Manhattan in the 1600s.…
In about 47 seconds, the One World Observatory (OWO) elevator rockets its riders 1,300 feet in the air. As the doors open, visitors find themselves on the 102nd…