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Harlem historian fights to save cherished city treasures
Architectural historian Michael Henry Adams tours Lenox Avenue and warns against eroding Harlem's heritage as developers add modern buildings and national chains. His exhibit Harlem Lost and Found at the Museum of the City of New York showcases 1765 to today with models, artifacts, and photos, including items salvaged from trash heaps.
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