THE STORY OF ONE BLOCK
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"The Man with the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block"
"The Man with the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block" provides an intimate look at the stories behind, and inside, seven buildings located on one Upper West Side block. Author Daniel Wakin is here to share the details on his new book that explores New York City history during the first 50 years of the 20th Century.
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THE STORY OF ONE BLOCK
Clip: 1/24/2018 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
"The Man with the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block" provides an intimate look at the stories behind, and inside, seven buildings located on one Upper West Side block. Author Daniel Wakin is here to share the details on his new book that explores New York City history during the first 50 years of the 20th Century.
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