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As Newark celebrates the 350th anniversary of its founding in 1666, I created this series of drawings based on historical images and maps. As Newark develops from a small town to a bustling and industrial metropolis, the sounds shift from quiet woodlands to the din of the vibrant city with rising skyscrapers. This two minute time-lapse aims to represent history as a living and fluid process.
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![Newark 1830s 1280](https://i0.wp.com/www.myleszhang.org/files/2014/11/Newark-1830s-1mnyw4j.jpg?w=630&h=495&ssl=1)
1280
![Newark 1880s 1880](https://i0.wp.com/www.myleszhang.org/files/2014/11/Newark-1880s-1m41ki0.jpg?w=312&h=246&ssl=1)
1880
![Newark 1910s 1920](https://i0.wp.com/www.myleszhang.org/files/2014/11/Newark-1910s-xd8pod.jpg?w=312&h=245&ssl=1)
1920
![Newark 1960s 1960](https://i0.wp.com/www.myleszhang.org/files/2014/11/Newark-1960s-2fx2xlo.jpg?w=471&h=370&ssl=1)
1960
![Newark 2016 Today](https://i0.wp.com/www.myleszhang.org/files/2014/11/Newark-2016-qbmrbu.jpg?w=471&h=370&ssl=1)
Today