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From makeshift sidewalk stands to fiercely-defended turf in Grand Central, meet the New Yorkers who cobble together a living, one can of polish at a time.

Garrett McGrath
Dec 19, 2014
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“It’s like I say, doing this you have to be very patient with it,” says Henry Mays. “Because if you’re not patient with it, forget about it.”

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