From a colossal Gothic monument to George Washington to a Native American Memorial rivalling the Statue of Liberty, New York City's skyline could have looked very different. This video reveals the stories behind bold and ambitious monuments that were planned but never built.

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String Quartet no. 12 in F major 'American', Op. 96 - II - Antonín Dvořák
By “European Archive” (http://musopen.org/)

String Sextet in D Minor ''Souvenir de Florence'', Op. 70 - III. Allegro Moderato - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
By “US Army Band” (http://musopen.org/)

Second Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 no. 2 - II. Song without Words: 'I'll Love My Love'. Andante - Gustav Holst
By “USAF Heritage of America Band” (http://musopen.org/)

Symphony No.4 in G major - 3. Ruhevoil - Gustav Mahler
By “European Archive” (http://musopen.org/)

3 Pieces, Op. 2 - 1. Etude in C sharp minor - Alexander Scriabin
By “Vadim Chaimovich” (http://musopen.org/)