Protesters prepare for showdown

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Oct 14, 2011

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A day after Mayor Bloomberg informed protesters that they would have to leave the park so that it could be cleaned, protesters undertook a massive top-to-bottom cleaning of the park themselves yesterday. J.B. Nicholas/Splash News

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A member of the Occupy Wall Street movement cleans a staircase in Zuccotti Park. Michael Bloomberg has indicated he expects the area to clear out once the real cold sets in. Reuters

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A man takes a photo of a costumed protester at Zuccotti Park on Thursday. AFP/Getty Images

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Visitors rest amid people’s belongings. Protestors, signs, and sleeping bags are supposed to temporarily vacate the premises while the park’s property owner can go in with a cleaning crew starting Friday. AFP/Getty Images

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A member of the Occupy Wall Street movement holds a broom over her head in Zuccotti Park. Protesters threatened on Thursday to block efforts to clean up the Lower Manhattan park where they set up camp nearly a month ago, raising concerns of a showdown with authorities. Reuters

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An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator stands in Zuccotti Park late last night. Reuters

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An Occupy Wall Street demonstrator stands near cleaning supplies in Zuccotti Park. Reuters

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It remains unclear whether the protesters’ cleaning attempts would be acceptable to the authorities, or whether a confrontation will result. J.B. Nicholas/Splash News

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A protester scrubs the park. J.B. Nicholas/Splash News

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A protester hauls away trash yesterday afternoon. J.B. Nicholas/Splash News

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Tom Morello of “Rage Against the Machine” performs at Zuccotti Park yesterday. J.B. Nicholas/Splash News

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