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In the 1930s, the WPA photographed a typical street in Manhattan’s Little Italy. Since then, the iconic neighborhood has diminished in size, but recent efforts to preserve its heritage have included community festivals, a new cultural museum and support for Italian restaurants in the area. Federal Writer’s Project Photographs, NYC Municipal Archives.

Historic street scene in Little Italy, New York City, with storefronts, pedestrians, and lively neighborhood activity.

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