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Frederica von Stade with Mannes College Renovations at Mannes College of Music Mannes College of Music Building Facade of Music Graduates (MA040101_000006) at 150 West 85th Street at 150 West 85th Street (MA040101_000027) (MA040101_000050) Mannes College of Music Building Facade Interior of Mannes College of Music at 150 at 150 West 85th Street West 85th Street (MA040101_000080) (MA040101_000079) Frederica von Stade in Doctoral Robe at Group Touring Building Construction Site Mannes College of Music of Mannes College of Music (MA040101_000004) (MA040101_000087) Mannes Prep Students Charles Kaufman, Ed Koch, Risë Stevens, Elevator at Mannes College of Music (MA040101_000039) and Frederica von Stade at Mannes Building (MA040101_000038) College of Music (MA040101_000028) Contact Sheet of Several Mannes College of Music Photographs (MA040101_000086) Page 5 of 8 Renovations at Mannes College of Music Renovations at Mannes College of Music Renovations at Mannes College of Music at 150 West 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