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 film was taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America
Courtney Harmel describes the NYC art scene and night life in the 1980s
The oldest and most incredible footage of New York City known to exist, including where the WTC would be built. With added maps carefully researched to show where the camera was. 28 shots of classic footage with a new twist and a new soundtrack. This collection of footage was taken … Continue reading
Watch this amazing New York City 1993 HD Footage. Ready to time travel and go back to the fashions, the hair styles, the fence around the reservoir and, sadly of course, the World Trade Center towers. Great footage and a great way to see New York City as it was.
Philippe Petit speaking about FEAR. Petit walked a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York in August 1974 and was featured in the Academy Award Winning Documentary Man on Wire directed by James Marsh. He is also the subject of Robert Zemeckis’ 2015 film … Continue reading
Al Seedman, the former NYC Chief of Detectives, discusses how they caught the murderer of Kitty Genovese and explains how the investigation improved police department procedures. Continue reading
Disco Wiz and Grandmaster Caz, two D.J.’s in New York City during the early 1970s, give their account of what it was like to be present during the chaotic New York City blackout of 1977. The two describe the day of the blackout, recalling that they were D.J.-ing for a … Continue reading
Marla Wasser, organizer of Andy Warhol’s Factory 2009, walks viewers through the process of setting up the museum, which is a multi-media celebration of Warhol’s work (he died in1987). Well known pieces of art show include those of Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy, Mona Lisa, the Last Supper and more. The … Continue reading
The Art Committee of the Union League Club held a meeting led by William Cullen Bryant to discuss the creation of The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art on November 23, 1869, in the Theatre of the Club on Twenty-sixth Street. Invitations were sent to the members of the Union … Continue reading
Watch newsreel footage of Vietnam War protesters marching against the conflict and burning their draft cards in New York City and San Francisco during the April 15, 1967 Peace March.
