07/23/2018
Being an unapologetic ex-New Yorker, , who grew up in the city of the 1940s and 50s, I couldn't resist viewing this amazing motion picture clip over and over again. New York lovingly documented in 1911! Just thinking about my mom, 6 years old when this photography was made. What had she witnessed as she grew up in a world that was rapidly transforming itself before her eyes. She's gone now, and today I can only wish to have been able to share this with her. What memories her viewing these images would have brought back! But we can enjoy it now:
Old film of New York City in the year 1911. Print has survived in mint condition. Slowed down footage to a natural rate and added in sound for ambiance. This...