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drain (v.)
Territory: THE CANAL
1.
ABCDFinition:
1. Underground channel by which rainwater and wastewater are drawn off.

2. CANALysis: The disappearance of unwanted industry; ie: closed businesses


2 (txt).
In the 1800's Canal St. was an actual canal, dug to drain a pond in Lispenard Valley into the Hudson, as it was contaminated with industrial waste and disease.

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Location

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City: New York City - Summer 2008
Borough: Manhattan
Address: Canal Street