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U.S. Reps. Mario Biaggi, Charles Rangel, and Geraldine Ferraro address reporters outside of the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden regarding convention rules on Aug 4, 1980. Photo Credit: Newsday / John H. Cornell, Jr.
  • Walter Mondale and Jimmy Carter wave to the crowd at the Americana Hotel on July 16, 1975, after receiving their nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Standing behind the podium are their respective wives, Joan Mondale and Rosalynn Carter.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Dick Yarwood
  • Jimmy Cater and Walter Mondale, with their wives, Rosalynn Carter and Joan Mondale, wave to the crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden after formally receiving the party's nomination on July 15, 1976.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / John H. Cornell, Jr.
  • New York Gov. Hugh Carey greets members of the New York delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden on July 12, 1976.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Don Norkett
  • Crowds of protesters, police and press gather outside of Madison Square Garden for demonstrations before the start of the Democratic National Convention on July 12, 1976.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Joe Dombroski
  • A crowd of Jimmy Carter supporters during the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden on July 14, 1976.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Dick Kraus
  • Violet Binni of the Ohio delegation shows her support for Jimmy Carter at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden on July 14, 1976.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Joe Dombroski
  • U.S. Reps. Mario Biaggi, Charles Rangel, and Geraldine Ferraro address reporters outside of the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden regarding convention rules on Aug 4, 1980.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / John H. Cornell, Jr.
  • The People's Convention, a group disappointed with the establishment of the Democratic Party, march down Sixth Avenue in Manhattan in protest of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 10, 1980.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Ari Mintz
  • Jimmy Carter salutes the crowd in Madison Square Garden before beginning an acceptance speech for the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 14, 1980.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Dick Yarwood
  • The floor of Madison Square Garden at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 11, 1980.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles
  • New York Gov. Hugh Carey addresses the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden during a debate about convention rules on Aug. 11, 1980.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Dick Kraus
  • Workers build the stage for the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden on July 7, 1992.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Mitsu Yasakawa
  • Democratic National Committee chairman Ron Brown, who grew up in Harlem, bangs the gavel to begin the convention at Madison Square Garden on July 13, 1992.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Phillip Davies
  • New York delegates hold signs for Gov. Mario Cuomo at the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden on July 15, 1992.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Mitsu Yasakawa
  • Al Gore and Bill Clinton hold up their hands in victory at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention on July 16, 1992.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Ozier Muhammad
  • Bill Clinton supporters flood the floor of Madison Square Garden on July 13, 1992.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / David Pokress
  • President George W. Bush speaks at Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention on Sept. 2, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose
  • Vice President Dick Cheney and his family on stage at Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / David L. Pokress
  • No fewer than 12,000 balloons were inflated on Aug. 27, 2004 at Madison Square Garden to be dropped on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa
  • Michael Moore at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 30, 2004, in Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose
  • Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 30, 2004, at Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose
  • Boxing promoter Don King, right, on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / David L. Pokress
  • Dozens of protesters lie in the middle of Broadway near 28th Street during a
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Moises Saman
  • Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch addresses the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden on Aug 30, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / David L. Pokress
  • Jenna, left, and Barbara Bush, daughters of President George W. Bush, at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 30, 2004, at Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1, 2004, at Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Daughters of Vice President Dick Cheney, Elizabeth, left, and Mary, at Madison Square Garden during the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose
  • Kay Hutchinson of Kansas on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 31, 2004.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
  • Rick Lazio sits with the New York delegates at the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1, 2004, at Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa
  • Sean
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose
  • New York Gov. George Pataki speaks at the Republican National Convention Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Madison Square Garden.
    Photo Credit: Newsday / Jiro Ose

This year, the Republican National Convention is in Cleveland; it starts July 18. The Democratic National Convention hits Philadelphia beginning July 25.

But in the past, it’s been our turn here in New York City. In 1868, before the invention of the light bulb and the gasoline-powered automobile, the DNC took place at Tammany Hall; it returned, to a world we recognize a bit more, in 1924, at Madison Square Garden, then again in 1976, 1980 and 1992. The RNC hit us up in 2004.

Though the purpose of these conventions remains more or less the same, the faces change a bit each year. Take a look back as conventions of NYC past.

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