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New York real estate: Chelsea

It's hard to believe that less than 70 years ago, steam locomotives barreled down 10th Avenue flagged by cowboys on horseback. The West Side Cowboys, as they were called, galloped bravely in front of the train to warn pedestrians of imminent danger, waving red flags by day and red lanterns by night.

Today, Chelsea's former "Death Avenue" is an ever-expanding row of galleries, restaurants...

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