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You submitted, and we rounded up our faves! Here are some spectacular shots of New Yorkers at school over the years.

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Terrace on the Park

Terrace on the Park

"That’s me, Steve Fisher, with then Rosanna Ippolito \[and future Mrs. Fisher] at our Senior Prom in 1969. We met in and graduated from Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Queens. We’ve been going steady ever since. The photo was taken at Terrace On The Park, the heliport built during the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows." - Steve Fisher
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28-37 30th Avenue

28-37 30th Avenue

"My sister and I coming home after our first day back in school, Astoria, Sept. 2002." - Alan Arichavala
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P.S. 69

P.S. 69

"Outside of P.S. 69Q in Jackson Heights NY. The school was located on 37th Ave between 77th & 78th Streets." - Susan Bulavinetz
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Public School 203

Public School 203

"PS 203, 5101 Avenue M, Brooklyn NY 11234" - John Maiocco
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Shepard Hall

Shepard Hall

"My parents posing for a pic, celebrating my dad's graduation from City College." - Sam Addeo
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Public School 207

Public School 207

"2001: PS 207, 4011 Fillmore Ave. Brooklyn NY 11234" - John Miaocco
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Public School 33

Public School 33

"1st Grade report cards, 1961. St Christopher’s School 15 Lisbon Pl, Staten Island 10306. I’m on L, friend Nancy on R. We had recently had our mouths taped closed and made to sit like that all afternoon because we talked too much." - Lisa Malaspina
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85-36 94 STREET

85-36 94 STREET

"Emily (left) and Brigid Harmon their first day of 8th grade and 1st grade, respectively. They attended St. Thomas the Apostle." - Brigid Harmon
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1529 Jesup Avenue

1529 Jesup Avenue

"September 1965, in front of 1529 Jesup Ave. in the Bronx, first day of first grade." - Ronnie O'Rourke
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28-37 30th Avenue

28-37 30th Avenue

"My sister and I coming home after our first day back in school, Astoria, Sept. 2002." - Alan Arichavala
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New York Society for Ethical Culture

New York Society for Ethical Culture

"Sadly my parents never took back to school photos. I have this photo from first grade for what was then called fathers visiting day, way before it became politically incorrect. Miss Resnick was my teacher. Circa spring 1963 I think. My head is down writing with pencil in hand. My dad is located to the right of me. This classroom is where we would watch part of the thanksgiving day parade for many years." - Robyn Roth-Moise
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Terrace on the Park

Terrace on the Park

"Prom at Terrace on the Park, 1978." - Thea Dunn
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Public School 203

Public School 203

"1998, P.S. 203, 5101 Avenue M, Brooklyn NY 11234" - John Maiocco
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Madison Square Garden (1968)

Madison Square Garden (1968)

"My parents at MSG standing in front of the entrance to what was then the Felt Forum. She had just graduated from Baruch College." - Sam Addeo
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60-02 Maspeth Avenue

60-02 Maspeth Avenue

"That’s my sister, Maxine Fisher in the middle of her class photo, taken at P.S. 72 at 60-02 Maspeth Avenue in Maspeth, Queens in 1957. She’s the fourth one back, wearing the black neckerchief. P.S. 72 later was purchased in 1961 by Martin Luther High School." - Steve Fisher
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Terrace on the Park

Terrace on the Park

"Cardinal Spellman prom at Terrace on the Park, 1976." - Ronnie O'Rourke
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207 Bushwick Avenue

207 Bushwick Avenue

"Here's my mom’s Junior High School 196 graduation in 1938 in Brooklyn. Fourteen-year-old Shirley Boxer is second from the right on the top row." - Steve Fisher
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93-49 202 STREET

93-49 202 STREET

"Raymond Harmon, first day of school, 1932." - Brigid Harmon
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Public School 110

Public School 110

"PS 110 spring dance party, 1964 or 1965. Principal Samuel Robbins presiding (in tie). I'm the kid in the funny hat and wristwatch. Address: 285 Delancey Street South, yard running along Lewis Street between Broome and Delancey, Lower East Side/Co-Op Village." - David Hochman
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Public School 1

Public School 1

"This was my kindergarten graduation. Circa 1975. The girl in the photo is Maria. I had such a crush on her and I think she liked me too:)" - Henry Lee
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Public School 117

Public School 117

"This one is of my Aunt - bottom front right and her classmates in Queens c. 1950. at PS117." - Polly Brandmeyer
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Public School 203

Public School 203

"Circa 1992 ,PS 203, 5101 Avenue M, Brooklyn NY 11234" - John Maiocco
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141 West 21 Street

141 West 21 Street

"Found this photo--from 1996 of me as a schoolgirl in front of the School of Visual Arts building at 141 West 21 Street. I was Asst to the Chair of MFA Fine Arts and I greeted students dressed as a schoolgirl." - LuLu LoLo
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Carl Schurz Park

Carl Schurz Park

"Preparing for my first day of Kindergarten!"- Lily Bart
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