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Truck Driver Unveils Massive 50-Foot NYC Model Exhibit

2/10/2026

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Joe Macken, a truck driver from upstate New York, unveiled a 50-foot wooden model of New York City at the Museum of the City of New York, featuring about 800,000 structures.
The exhibit reflects Macken’s personal experiences and memories rather than architectural accuracy.
He began the project in 2004 after a childhood trip to the Queens Museum.
Macken plans a 90-foot expansion of the tri-state area, dedicating two hours daily.

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Joe Macken, a truck driver from upstate New York, unveiled a 50-foot wooden model of New York City at the Museum of the City of New York, featuring about 800,000 structures.
The exhibit reflects Macken’s personal experiences and memories rather than architectural accuracy.
He began the project in 2004 after a childhood trip to the Queens Museum.
Macken plans a 90-foot expansion of the tri-state area, dedicating two hours daily.