Vintage film footage of old-time New York travels back to the future
Mar04
Even if you’ve never stepped foot in New York City, scenes from YesterVid’s vintage footage dating back to 1896 –and spanning 1896 to 1905 — is breathtaking. Despite its faded monochromatic appearance and heavy grain, it showcases the distinctive character of that great metropolis that is still alive today. There’s the parades, the well-dressed people, the playful, casual atmosphere, the skyscrapers, the majestic surroundings, the cops, windy spring days and of course, ancient landmarks that have not survived the modern age. It even superimposes the Twin Towers into the landscape at their approximate position, because that’s history too. The clips, derived from the…
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