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Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Ave of the Americas & W 58th Street
IMAGE DATE1969

In the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy," Jon Voight's character, Joe Buck, a naive Texan, walks these streets as he tries to navigate the harsh realities of New York. This location embodies the city's grit and resilience and the stark contrast between Joe's cowboy persona and the urban jungle around him. As you walk these streets, you can almost feel the same sense of disorientation and determination that Joe experienced.

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