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(L-R) former Mayor John Lindsay, Mayor Edward I. Koch, a former federal Environmental Protection Agency aide, former Mayors Abe Beame, and Robert F. Wagner during the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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Mayor Edward I. Koch and Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill outside of the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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The New York delegation on the floor of the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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Mayor Edward I. Koch in the crowd at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. To the left of him is Queens Borough President Donald Manes

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(L-R) Joan Mondale, Vice President Walter Mondale, President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, and Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) on stage at the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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(L-R) unknown, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), Mayor Edward I. Koch, and unknown at a reception during the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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Crowd of delegates on the floor and in seats at the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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The New York delegation at the 1980 Democratic National Convention. Among the crowd are Mayor Edward I. Koch, Queens Borough President Donald Manes, and Bella Abzug.

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Mayor Edward I. Koch and Sen. George McGovern (D-SD) at the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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Crowd of delegates on the floor at the 1980 Democratic National Convention

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Mayor Edward I. Koch and Charles Schumer. Koch endorsed Schumer for Congress.

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Bella Abzug and Mayor Edward I. Koch issuing a proclamation for Women’s Equality Day

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Mayor Edward I. Koch playing a tambourine on-stage with singer/songwriter Paul Simon

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(L-R) unknown, Mayor Edward I. Koch, and Maurice Bellonte on the 50th anniversary of Bellonte being the first pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean westwards

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Mayor Edward I. Koch with actress Gloria Swanson

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(L-R) unknown, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), Mayor Edward I. Koch, jazz legend Lionel Hampton, unknown, and unknown at the dedication of the Gladys Hampton Houses

Inscription reads "Hon. Edward Koch. To my favorite all times Mayor. You the greatest always. Lionel Hampton."

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Mayor Edward I. Koch signing Bill 800-A requiring that medical records from a hospital that erminates operation be transferred and reatined by a licensed operator

(L-R) Council Member Joseph Savino, Mayor Koch, Council Member Enoch Williams, dean of Medgar Evers College Wendel Clements, and professor at Medgar Evers College Daniel Harrell.

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Mayor Edward I. Koch, Nick Mancuso of the UFA, and Vincent Bolen of the Fire Officers Association endorse Bess Myerson for Senate

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Mayor Edward I. Koch with Bess Myerson and former Mayor Abe Beame

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Mayor Edward I. Koch and two unknown men presenting plaques to the participants in the Department of Investigation’s training course in corruption investigation techniques

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(L-R) former Mayor Abe Beame, unknown, Mayor Edward I. Koch, President Jimmy Carter, and Governor Hugh Carey at a press conference to announce New York Business Labor Committee

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The swearing-in ceremony of the New York City Commission on the Status of Women

Pictured are (L-R) Jocelyn Vince, Grace Lyu-Volckhausen, Lowery Simms, Carol Scafati, Lenore Perry, Jewell Jackson McCabe, Michelle Jordan, Angela Cabrera, Marcella Maxwell, Miriam Bockman, Carol Greitzer, Ellis T. Gravette, and Mayor Koch.

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The swearing-in ceremony of the New York City Commission on the Status of Women

Pictured are (L-R) Michelle Jordan, Angela Cabrera, Marcella Maxwell, Miriam Bockman, Carol Greitzer, Ellis T. Gravette, Mayor Koch, Gloria Harvey, Maria Teresa Preite, Lita Taracido, Pat Koch Thaler, and Bonnie Wong.

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Mayor Edward I. Koch with Republican nominee for President Ronald Reagan and others at Gracie Mansion

Starting at the far head of the table are (L-R) City Budget Director James Brigham, Reagan aide Martin Anderson, Reagan, Mayor Koch, and Deputy Mayor Herbert Sturz.

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