PHOTOS: 40 year anniversary of the 1977 New York City blackout

New York's Wall Street is deserted Thursday, July 14, 1977, after a massive power failure that lasted overnight from Wednesday forced the closing of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo)
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