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Here's What Central Park Looked Like In The 1980s

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Belvedere Castle, 1980s

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Belvedere Castle, present day

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Aerial view, 1982

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Aerial view, present day

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Azalia Pond, 1980s

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Azalia Pond, present day

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Bethesda Fountain, 1980s

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Bethesda Fountain, present day

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Bethesda Owl, 1980s

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Bethesda Owl, present day

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Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, 1980s

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Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, present day

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Central Park Dairy, 1980s

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Central Park Dairy, present day

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Great Hill, 1980s

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Great Hill, present day

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Merchant's Gate, 1980s

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Merchant's Gate, present day

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West 72nd Street entrance, 1980s

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West 72nd Street entrance, present day

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Bank Rock Bay, 1980s

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Bank Rock Bay, present day

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Cedar Hill, 1980s

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Cedar Hill, present day

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Dene, 1980s

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Dene, present day

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The island, in the lake, 1980s

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The island, in the lake, present day

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The Mall, 1980s

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The Mall, present day

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Naturalists Walk, 1980s

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Naturalists Walk, present day

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The Pool, 1980s

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The Pool, present day

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The point at The Lake, 1980s

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The point at The Lake, present day

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Conservatory Garden, 1980s

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Conservatory Garden, present day

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Hearnshead, 1980s

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Hearnshead, present day

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East Meadow, 1980s

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East Meadow, present day

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The Lake (the cave), 1980s

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The Lake (the cave), present day

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Greywacke Arch, 1980s

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Greywacke Arch, present day

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