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New York Dolls

1973

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The back cover of the New York Dolls' debut was shot outside the legendary Gem Spa newsstand at the corner of St. Mark's Place and 2nd Avenue, the epicenter of East Village punk culture. The Gem Spa closed in 2020 after 80 years.

131 2nd Avenue at St. Mark's Place

New York, USA

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Mercer Arts Center

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