The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library

Name: The Peoples Palace: Secrets of the New York Public Library
Released: 1992-12-01

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1992•54 min•Documentary

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Jason Robards

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A documentary about the New York Public Library, including the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts and the Schomberg Center in Harlem.

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