19/50.- New York, NYSE

Federal Hall is the place where George Washington took his oath of office in 1789. In front of this Greek Revival building stands the statue of George Washington which you can see in the picture.

But the most famous building in Wall Street is the New York Stock Exchange. From here a few people control the world economy, or at least this is what they want us to believe. After the 2001 New York and Washington attacks, security measures prevent visitors from entering this building. Click on the photo to see a virtual picture.

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