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Extras

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  Monuments | Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.

  A symbol of unity and reconciliation, conceived by one Vietnam veteran, Jan Scruggs.

  5:55
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  Monuments | Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri

  Join Geoffrey for a ride to the top of Eero Saarinen’s famous arch, gateway to the west.

  4:55
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  Monuments | AIDS Memorial Quilt, Everywhere, USA

  A 1,920 panel quilt that covered the National Mall commemorating victims of AIDS.

  6:29
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  Monuments | Oklahoma City National Memorial

  Commemorates the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil prior to 9/11.

  6:23
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  Streets | Broadway, New York, NY

  The Native American and Dutch roots of the first street in America featuring mass transit.

  5:32
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  Streets | St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA

  Ride the streetcar that helped launch a wave of suburban development across the nation.

  4:18
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  Streets | National Road, Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL

  The first road ever paid for by the federal government, which paved the way for settlers.

  5:04
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  Streets | Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

  Join Geoffrey Baer for a ride in a Model-T on the first concrete-paved modern highway.

  6:31
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  Streets | Eastern Parkway, New York, NY

  America's first "parkway," designed as a tree-lined oasis for city dwellers.

  4:19
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  Streets | Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

  L.A.'s "Miracle Mile," a revolutionary new shopping district catering to motorists.

  4:45