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Twenty-Four Dollar Island
Documentary - 1927
Twenty-Four Dollar Island
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A visual celebration of Manhattan and its waterways on the 300th anniversary of purchase from the local Native Americans.
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Runtime:
13 min
Release date:
4 Dec 1927
Country:
US
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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