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New York City has some of the busiest streets in the world. Even with a large public transit system, the 12,000 yellow taxicabs can be seen transporting people throughout the city. This image shows the intersection of 6th Ave. & Central Park South in New York City and fits in the category of a "main street-like” image of the city. The population of New York City was 3,437,202 in 1900 and had grown to 8,175,133 in 2010.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Is New York, New York, an urban area or a rural area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
- How many yellow taxicabs are visible in this image?
- In what ways is this "main street" image similar to and different from: Elliott, Iowa, "South Water Street in Chicago," main street in Columbus Junction, West 7th Street in Des Moines, "Madison Avenue in Chicago, Illinois" and the aerial view of downtown Chicago?
Citation Information
8 May 2010. Courtesy of Pixabay