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Collected Item: “Emptiness Around Us: Empty Plaza”

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Emptiness Around Us: Empty Plaza

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Photograph

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The U.S. and New York State flags flying at half-mast in at the Empire State Plaza in Downtown Albany, NY in late April, after Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all flags to be flown at half-mast in honor of all who have died from COVID-19. The New York State Museum is seen straight ahead centered between the two flags.

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#FordhamUniversity #SOCI2960 #April2020 #EmptinessAroundUs

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Emily Lynch

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2020-04-19
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