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Almanac: New York City's Central Park

Name: Almanac: New York City's Central Park
Uploaded: 2019-07-21T09:21:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 7 s
Description: On July 21, 1853, hundreds of acres of land in the center of Manhattan were set aside for parkland, ultimately developed into one of the world's most glorious public spaces. Lee Cowan reports.

On July 21, 1853, hundreds of acres of land in the center of Manhattan were set aside for parkland, ultimately developed into one of the world's most glorious public spaces. Lee Cowan reports.