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Image Title: The Sale Of Manhattan (Price Not Mentioned) - A Continuous Performance, 1909

Creator: Keppler, Udo J., 1872-1956, artist

Date: 1909 August 25.

Summary: Illustration shows a modern version of the sale of Manhattan Island between unidentified legislators masquerading as Natives and New York businessmen; among some familar faces are James S. Schoolcraft representing the Natives and lurking in the background of businessmen is John D. Rockefeller.

Subjects: Indians of North America--1900-1910
Land use--1900-1910
Legislators--1900-1910
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Rockefeller, John D.--(John Davison),--1839-1937
Selling--1900-1910
Sherman, J. S.--(James Schoolcraft),--1855-1912

Places: Manhattan New York, N.Y.

Original Media: Photomechanical print

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