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NPS - African Burial Ground National Monument; Charles Lilly, volunteer artist
Handmade ornaments representing nine national parks in the New York metropolitan area were prominently displayed on the official 2007 White House Christmas Tree.
A horse, guided by its driver, pulls a canal boat carrying passengers.  

Did You Know?
Horses and mules powered New York's canal system until 1918. They walked on towpaths, connected to boats by a long towline. Animals and crews usually worked in shifts around the clock: six hours on, six hours off, resting in stables and bunks on board between shifts.

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