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Harmon, the New City

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This article examines a circa 1906 photograph showing surveyors working along tracks at the Harmon Shops, revealing fascinating historical details beyond the main subjects.

The most striking background element is a sign reading "Harmon, the New City" on a distant hill—advertising what developer Clifford B. Harmon called "the most important and extensive suburban development in the history of New York." This signage exemplified his innovative marketing approach targeting Hu

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