15 vintage photos show what New York City looked like before the US regulated pollution

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Smog obscures a view of the George Washington Bridge in New York City in May 1973.
Chester Higgins/Documerica
Before environmental regulation, New York City struggled with severe pollution.
The city's coastlines were often the sites of illegal dumping.
Pollution regulations began after…

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