New York City in 1911

[steve2470]

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2 minutes and 20 seconds, courtesy of MoMA

(the motion seems normal, which is slower than typical film I have seen of that era, maybe modified ?)

[KY_EnviroGuy]

1. Thanks for posting that clip. I found it interesting to see....

that mixture of horse-drawn carriages, automobiles and street cars. It's an interesting snapshot of our transportation evolution. The smog appeared to be terrible.

I would assume someone used digital effects to smooth and adjust the speed of that old film.......

[Auggie]

2. Awesome. Thanks for posting.

[Bradshaw3]

3. Terrific!

I love anything that gives us a glimpse into our history, especially the early part of the 20th century. This made it come alive. Thanks.

[Quemado]

4. Was this video pirated?

I remember seeing this video previously, so I searched and found the entire video at YouTube. The video that was posted on DU is a clip taken from the following YouTube video, at approximately the 3:20 mark:

The YouTube video was posted by YouTube user "guy jones" on April 7, 2018. Guy jones noted that the film was taken by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern on a trip to America.

[JudyM]

5. This one has actual street sounds, love that.

[blaze]

6. Love this comment at YouTube

"Based on the NY license plate number 65465, according to newspapers.com, the automobile seen at 4:00 is a 1911 E-M-F Touring Car, registered to Mrs F Lochwicz, 548 Eighth Street, Brooklyn."

[steve2470]

9. thanks for this, really great! nt

[Skittles]

7. 'I think the guy in the hat did something bad"

[Leith]

8. The only person NOT wearing a hat

was a baby in a stroller.