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BridgesFebruary 4, 2014
The approach to the Kosciuszko Bridge, photographed in 1939 by the Wurts Brothers. Photo courtesy the Museum of the City of New York"That sound that crashes in the tyrant’s ear – Kosciuszko!" -- Lord ByronByron was talking about Polish hero Tadeusz KoÅ›ciuszko, who was…
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