What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City

1901 | 1 minutes | 5.4 ★ (55)

What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City
  • Overview

    A street level view from the sidewalk, looking along the length of 23rd Street. Following actuality footage of pedestrians and street traffic, the actors, a man in summer attire and a woman in an ankle-length dress, walk toward the camera.

  • Release Date

    21 August 1901

  • DirectingEdwin S. Porter
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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