The New York Stock Exchange uses sandbags to protect their entrance on Broad Street against flooding from Hurricane Irene

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The New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan in New York uses sandbags to protect one of their entrances on Broad Street against flooding from Hurricane Irene, seen on Saturday, August 27, 2011. In advance of the arrival of Hurricane Irene New York has taken the unprecedented step of shutting down the subways at noon on Saturday and evacuating low lying areas. (© Frances M. Roberts)

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Frances Roberts / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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