Incredible Miniature Replica of New York City Took Truck Driver Over 20 Years to Build
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Queens-born truck driver Joe Macken, 63, spent 21 years building a 50-by-27-foot handmade model of New York City featuring nearly 1 million buildings made from cardboard and balsa wood. The model is now on display at the Museum of the City of New York through at least September, and Macken's TikTok account documenting the project has over 3.3 million likes and nearly 283,000 followers.
The exhibit display is confirmed through at least September 2026.
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