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New York's Chinatown: Pulse of the Orient in the Metropolis
New York Chinatown is described as a bustling, influential Asiatic capital within the city. It spans a few blocks on Mott Pell Dovers and Bayard, housing 4000 to 5000 residents with annual trade over five million dollars. The piece portrays its role as a year round trade center, cultural hub, and seasonal tourist draw, with wholesale links to the Orient and a busy daily flow of goods and people.
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New York State
Connecticut
New Jersey
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Jacksonville
New York Colony
Long Island
Hong Kong
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