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Overview
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Washington Square Park lies over 9.75 acres in New York City's Greenwich Village at W 4th and MacDougal Streets. It is a great meeting place and center of cultural activity. The park was originally made famous by Henry James's novel Washington Square (1880).c
Nowadays, you will find
New York University students using the park as a de facto campus area, while chess players come out regularly to play their game on any one of the park's 19 concrete tables. Street performers are common, as are poetry readings.c
History
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Washington Square Park used to be a marsh located near the Native American village of Sapokanikan, or Tobacco Field. The Common Council received the land in 1797 with the intent to use it as a burial ground and a field to be used for public executions. This led to the tale of the Hangman's Elm, located in the northwest corner of the park.
In 1826, the park was used as the Washington Military Parade Ground, not becoming a public park until the following year. At the time, wealthy families moved into the area around the park, building the Greek Revival mansions that line the north side of Washington Square to this day.
Fifth Avenue ran through the park until
1964 when the entire site was redesigned and closed to traffic. A $900,000 renovation in 1995 installed bocce courts, game tables and playgrounds.c
Washington Square Arch
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The Washington Square Arch was based on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. It was built out of wood in 1889 to commemorate the centennial of President George Washington's inauguration. It was rebuilt in marble between 1890 and 1892. Both versions were designed by architect Stanford White.
President Washington has two other tributes on the arch itself, both statues installed on the north face of the arch in 1918: Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Accompanied by Fame and Valor by Hermon MacNeil and Washington as President, Accompanied by Wisdom and Justice by Alexander Stirling Calder.
The arch is also a well-known landmark that has been used as a location in notable films like
When Harry Met Sally (1989), as well as television shows like Friends.
Outdoor Art
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Every Memorial and Labor Day weekend, Washington Square Park hosts a large art fair. The tradition was started in 1931 when acclaimed painter Jackson Pollock, in dire need of money to pay rent in his Greenwich Village studio, took several of his paintings and set them up for sale on a sidewalk near the park. He was soon joined by fellow artists and praised by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, founder of the Whitney Museum of Art, and Alfred H. Barr, Jr., director of the Museum of Modern Art. That one act on Pollock's part has blossomed into the current Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, attracting artists from around the world twice a year.
Art exhibitors are chosen by a jury of fellow artists and cash prizes are awarded in various categories to exhibit winners.
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Halloween Parade
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Other special events include a Halloween Parade every October through the park. Known as New York's Village Halloween Parade, it was begun in 1973 by Ralph Lee, a mask maker and puppeteer from Greenwich Village. What began as a walk from house to house in his small neighborhood has grown exponentially to become one of the largest parades in the nation if not the world. Nearly 40 years after its inception, the parade draws over 60,000 participants dressed in costume and nearly 2 million spectators every year.
The parade has won an Obie Award and recognition by the Municipal Arts Society and Citylore for their contribution to the life and culture of New York City.
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Dog Lovers Delight
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There are two areas for dogs designated in the park, one for smaller breeds and one for larger. Extra lighting and the absence of any toxic plants make Washington Square Park a perfect place to walk your dog.
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【4K】Walking in Manhattan From Bowling Green to Washington Square Park
Walking in Manhattan Downtown to Midtown From Bowling Green Battery Park to Washington Square Park, New York, NYC
Time: around 4:00pm
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Timestamps:
00:01 - Battery Park
02:23 - US Custom House
02:43 - Bowling Green Park
03:40 - New York Film Academy
04:12 - Bull Statue
04:52 - Bull Statue Girl
09:35 - New York Stock Exchange
21:17 - 9/11 Memorial Park
26:05 - One World Trade Center Building
01:01:11 - NYU Building
01:02:45 - Washington Square Park
01:05:10 - Washington Square Arch
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Washington Square Park is named for George Washington (1732-1799), the commander of the Continental Army, who was inaugurated in New York City as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789.
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New York City - Video Tour of Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Greenwich Village is a small area below 14th Street and west of Broadway. It is famous to have been the home to rebels, nonconformists, beatniks, bohemians and starving artists for over 100 years now. New York Habitat ( ) offers features today a video tour of this great area.
You will find the full article about Greenwich Village on New York Habitat blog
Don't hesitate to discover the other video tours provided by New York Habitat such as Morningside Heights in Harlem or Times Square
Starting in the late 1800s, Greenwich Village became the epicenter of art and music in New York. Artists and musicians from all over flocked to the Village where they found camaraderie, inspiration and affordable housing. The paths of many famous musicians' writers and actors passed through the eclectic streets of Greenwich Village including Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Allen Poe, and Mark Twain.
Washington Square Park:
A great place to start our tour of Greenwich Village is Washington Square Park. It is home of the famous Washington Square Arch, which was built in the late 1800s to celebrate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as president of the United States.
The interesting thing about Greenwich Village is that the starving artists were the ones who brought charm and appeal to the area. Ultimately the very appeal they created started attracting wealthier New Yorkers, which drove the prices up and, eventually, caused most starving artists to relocate elsewhere in the city.
Luckily, the charm remains strong in the Village and it's a great place to rent a furnished apartment during your next trip to New York. New York Habitat has tons of apartments throughout the Village and all over New York City.
For example, we have this beautiful one bedroom accommodation in the heart of Greenwich Village (NY-7565) which is just a few blocks away from Washington Square Park.
Another great option is this Greenwich Village two bedroom vacation rental (NY-15468) in the heart of the action on Fifth Avenue.
New York Habitat provides great possibilities of accommodations with vacation rentals & Bed & Breakfast in New York City.
MacDougal Street:
MacDougal Street is a one-way street about 6 blocks long in Greenwich Village. It has been the subject of many songs and poems. It's been frequented by numerous famous individuals including Bob Dylan, Matthew Broderick and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Cafe Wha? - at 115 Macdougal Street
Located at 115 Macdougal Street, Cafe Wha? is a club in Greenwich Village that has been home to various musicians and comedians.
West 4th Street Courts:
At the West 4th Street Courts, also known as The Cage, you will find some of the finest street ball players in the country.
The Speakeasy - 106 Perry Street
In the time of Prohibition back in the 1920's, secret bars known as speakeasies sprung up all over the city. Many were located right here in Greenwich Village. American author Henry Miller opened a short-lived speakeasy in the basement of his home at 106 Perry St.
The Friends Building - 90 Bedford Street
If the names Joey, Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe mean anything to you, make sure you visit the corner of Bedford St. & Grove St. in Greenwich Village to pay homage to the Friends' Building. This is the building where the Friends supposedly lived in the hit sitcom we all know and love. In fact, before the producers decided on the title Friends, the working title of the show was Once Upon a Time in the Village.
Narrowest House in NYC -- 75 ½ Bedford St
Coming in at nine and a half feet wide, you'll find the narrowest house in NYC at 75 ½ Bedford St. The Pulitzer Prize winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay lived there for a short while.
If I've missed some of you're favorite Village must-sees, be sure to leave them share them in the comments below.
And don't forget, one of the best ways to experience Greenwich Village is to live there. What better way to live there than by renting a vacation rental apartment from New York Habitat?
Reflecting on the night - A hyperlapse of the arch at Washington Square
Reflecting on the night
A low-angle hyperlapse of the Washington Square Arch.
The Washington Square Arch is a marble triumphal arch built in 1892 in Washington Square Park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It celebrates the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as President of the United States in 1789 and forms the grand southern terminus of Fifth Avenue.
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Located at the foot of Fifth Avenue, the park is bordered by Washington Square North (Waverly Place east and west of the park), Washington Square East (University Place north of the park), Washington Square South (West 4th Street east and west of the park), and Washington Square West (MacDougal Street north and south of the park).
While the Park contains many flower beds and trees, little of the park is used for plantings due to the paving. The two prominent features are Washington's Arch and a large fountain. It includes children's play areas, trees and gardens, paths to stroll on, a chess and scrabble playing area, park benches, picnic tables, commemorative statuary and two dog runs.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Those commemorated by statues and monuments include George Washington; Italian patriot and soldier Giuseppe Garibaldi, commander of the insurrectionist forces in Italy's struggle for unification, and one to Alexander Lyman Holley, a talented engineer who helped start the American steel industry after the invention of the Bessemer process for mass-producing steel.
The New York City Police Department operates security cameras in the park. The New York University Department of Public Safety also keeps a watch on the park, and the city parks department has security officers who sometimes patrol the park. The area has a low crime rate in the safest big city in the United States.
⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Walking NYC (Narrated) : Central Park from 5th Avenue - 59th Street to Belvedere Castle
I narrate a thorough walkthrough of Central Park's Southern Section from 5th Avenue - 59th Street to Belvedere Castle. Central Park is 843 acres between the Upper West and Upper East Sides, bounded by Central Park West (8th Avenue) and 5th Avenue to the East. It is the most visited urban park in the United States featuring attractions such as Belvedere Castle, The Fountain, Bow Bridge, The Ramble, The Reservoir, The Pond, Great Hill, Conservatory Gardens and The Blockhouse.
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5:30 - The Pond
7:50 - Gapstow Bridge
10:25 - Hallet Nature Sanctuary
18:01 - Heckscher Playground
22:30 - Columbus Circle
26:10 - Greyshot Arch
27:30 - Umpire Rock (Rat Rock)
33:22 - Central Park Carousel
36:37 - Unsuccessfully locating John Randel Jr.'s Survey Bolt
40:09 - The Dairy Visitor Center
41:20 - Chess & Checkers House
43:40 - Wollman Rink (Amusement Park in the Summer)
50:23 - Encounter with a bird (Catbird?)
53:40 - Delacorte Clock
54:25 - Encounter with a black squirrel (Very close)
55:20 - Central Park Zoo
1:00:45 - Balto Statue
1:03:50 - Sheep Meadow from a Distance
1:05:03 - The Mall
1:09:20 - Bethesda Terrace
1:11:50 - Bethesda Fountain
1:14:20 - Trefoil Arch
1:16:40 - Conservatory Water
1:19:00 - Alice in Wonderful Statue
1:22:20 - The Loeb Boathouse
1:24:45 - Faux Monk Tourist Trap
1:30:00 - Cherry Hill
1:31:59 - Daniel Webster Statue
1:34:10 - Strawberry Fields
1:42:55 - Bow Bridge
1:43:35 - The Ramble
1:48:18 - The Ramble Cave (There are actually people here but it wasn't visible from my angle - only from the camera!)
1:54:30 - Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater
1:54:50 - Shakespeare Garden
1:57:40 - Whisper Bench
1:59:00 - Belvedere Castle
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Places to see in ( New York - USA ) Washington Square Park
Places to see in ( New York - USA ) Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. One of the best known of New York City's 1,900 public parks, it is a landmark as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
The park is an open space, dominated by the Washington Square Arch at the northern gateway to the park, with a tradition of celebrating nonconformity. The park's fountain area has long been one of the city's popular spots for residents and tourists. Most of the buildings surrounding the park now belong to New York University, but many have at one time served as homes and studios for artists. Some of the buildings have been built by NYU while others have been converted from their former uses into academic and residential buildings.
Located at the foot of Fifth Avenue, the park is bordered by Washington Square North (Waverly Place east and west of the park), Washington Square East (University Place north of the park), Washington Square South (West 4th Street east and west of the park), and Washington Square West (MacDougal Street north and south of the park).
While the park contains many flower beds and trees, little of the park is used for plantings due to the paving. The two prominent features are the Washington Square Arch and a large fountain. It includes children's play areas, trees and gardens, paths to stroll on, a chess and scrabble playing area, park benches, picnic tables, commemorative statuary and two dog runs.
Those commemorated by statues and monuments include George Washington; Italian patriot and soldier Giuseppe Garibaldi, commander of the insurrectionist forces in Italy's struggle for unification; and Alexander Lyman Holley, a talented engineer who helped start the American steel industry after the invention of the Bessemer process for mass-producing steel.
The New York City Police Department operates security cameras in the park. The New York University Department of Public Safety also keeps a watch on the park, and the city parks department has security officers who sometimes patrol the park. The area has a low crime rate in the safest big city in the United States.
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We are the 5 Boroughs
in NY State
And we make up New York City
Yeah, our core Manhattan is great
We are the 5 Boroughs
And we’ve got lots to say
Located on the East Coast
in the great US of A
Hello I am Manhattan
The most densely populated Borough see
Of New York City
And coextensive with New York County
I’m surrounded by the Hudson River bordering New Jersey to my West
And the East and Harlem River
with the Upper Bay to my south I attest
I host Central Park, The Statue of Liberty
And the Empire States Building
As well as Rockefeller Center,
Times Square and High Line if that’s your thing!
My names Brooklyn I’m to the Southeast of Manhattan And attached to Queens
And the most populous of the 5 Borough’s
visit me and fulfill your dreams
I touch the North Atlantic Ocean
Also Lower, Upper and Jamaica Bay
The Brooklyn Bridge connects me to Manhattan over the East River all day
Coney Island’s a classic attraction
of mine, you could see
Or Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
is something you may have seen in a movie
Queens, here I’m North of and attached to Brooklyn as shown here
To the North and West, the Bronx and Manhattan are across the East River real near
I also touch the North Atlantic Ocean
And the Jamaica Bay
Come to see the Queensboro Bridge, Citi Field, and my famous Unisphere and play
We are the 5 Boroughs
in NY State
And we make up New York City
Yeah, our core Manhattan is great
We are the 5 Boroughs
And we’ve got lots to say
Located on the East coast
in the great US of A
I’m the Bronx the Northernmost of the 5 Boroughs of NYC
I border to my west across the Hudson River New Jersey
I touch the Hudson, Harlem and East River
And also the Long Island Sound
Visit Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Zoo, And Pelham Bay Park if you’re around
Hi I’m Staten Island the southernmost of New York City's 5 boroughs
connected to Lower Manhattan via the Staten Island Ferry you know
I touch the Upper, Lower And Raritan Bay
And the Arthur Kill
Tour NBC Studios, Staten Island Zoo
And High Rock Park to get your thrills
We are the 5 Boroughs
in NY State
And we make up New York City
Yeah, our core Manhattan is great
We are the 5 Boroughs
And we’ve got lots to say
Located on the East Coast
in the great US of A
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HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEW YORK STATE,U S A PART THREE (3/3)
1. CASTLE TICONDEROGA,ESSEX 43°50'30.55N 73°23'15.02W
2. ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL,BROOKLYN 40°43'10.16N 73°57'12.34W
3. EGG CENTER ARTS,ALBANY 42°39'1.98N 73°45'30.51W
4. ST.JEAN BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH,NEW YORK CITY 40°46'21.10N 73°57'36.31W
5. CHITTENANGO FALLS,CAZENOVIA 42°58'42.90N 75°50'29.38W
6. BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART,BROOKLYN 40°40'15.48N 73°57'49.94W
7. MONTAUK POINT LIGHTHOUSE,MONTAUK 41° 4'15.94N 71°51'25.41W
8. PRISON SHIP MARTYRS MONUMENT,BROOKLYN 40°41'30.52N 73°58'31.89W
9. ST.ADALBERTS BASILICA,BUFFALO 42°53'51.99N 78°49'52.95W
10. THE DAKOTA,NEW YORK CITY 40°46'36.50N 73°58'34.17W
11. NIAGARA FALLS 43° 4'54.19N 79° 4'13.50W
12. ST.VARTAN ARMENIAN CATHEDRAL,NEW YORK CITY 40°44'42.31N 73°58'30.99W
13. HOLY TRINITY MONASTERY,WARREN 42°55'38.20N 74°56'4.59W
14. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART,BOWERY 40°43'20.30N 73°59'34.58W
15. ITHACA FALLS,ITHACA 42°27'10.02N 76°29'29.88W
16. BELVEDERE CASTLE,NEW YORK CITY 40°46'45.75N 73°58'8.25W
17. ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,SYRACUSE 43° 2'48.67N 76° 8'59.30W
18. WASHINGTON SQUARE ARCH,NEW YORK CITY 40°43'52.67N 73°59'49.15W
19. ST.JOHN CHURCH,SCHENECTADY 42°48'51.40N 73°55'54.34W
20. MUSEUM OF CITY,NEW YORK CITY 40°47'32.69N 73°57'6.77W
21. ST.LOUIS CHURCH,BUFFALO 42°53'44.39N 78°52'18.62W
22. NEW YORK CITY HALL,NEW YORK CITY 40°42'45.97N 74° 0'21.36W
23. CASTLE STANWIX,ROME 43°12'38.13N 75°27'18.81W
Washington Square Park | Greenwich village - NYC | Center for Cultural Activities | Travel Guide |
Washington Square Park is - One of the best known of New York City's public parks, it is an icon as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.
The Park is 9.75-acre public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. - 5 Ave, Waverly Pl., W. 4 St. and Macdougal St., Washington Square Park, New York City, NY 10011
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Best Place for Street Performance
This 9.75 acre public park is a classic, must-see that has been featured in many films set in NYC.
Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, it has everything--a central fountain, dog run, undulating green sections, acrobatic visitors, bubble blowing, chess tables and players, the beautiful and iconic arch under which you'll sometimes see a classical pianist performing, buskers, lots of seating options and endless people-watching. There's a public bathroom and wifi. Small shops, cafes and restaurants are just a block or so away. New York University buildings and just some of its dorms are also right next door. Lots of old buildings to gaze at and wonder at their occupants. A romantic spot. Definitely recommend.
We were staying nearby but only visited this park on our last day, it was brilliant for people watching with a lovely relaxed atmosphere - chess players, guitars, street dancers, journal writers, dog walkers, fountain, baby music group...all away from the hustle and bustle of the streets.
-An Urban Outdoor Party
Washington Square Park”s atmosphere is priceless. On a sunny Saturday morning you will be delighted with the most diverse and distinctive crowd you wouldn’t find anywhere else. Circle mini-shows, Jazz duos, dogs, samba dancers, soccer performers, piano players, speeches to a small audience, squirrels, photographers, more dogs, locals, travelers from all corners of the planet, unique characters, kids, skaters, book sellers, NYU students, even more dogs, free hugs - you name it. Just take a seat over there for an hour or so and enjoy the views. It’s a priceless experience.
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A 9.75-acre city park in Greenwich Village, characterized by its large, central fountain, and known as a major center of community activity for the neighborhood residents.
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-Halloween at Washington Square Park
Had a great time at Washington Square Park last Halloween. A lot of people in quirky costumes were all hanging out at the park, waiting for the annual Haloween parade to start on 6th Av. Lots of great photo ops witj the Washington Square Arch, and also the fountain. You can see the Empire State Building through the arch and if you look the other way, the Freedom tower. This is a nice place to hang out also, since there were some street musicians playing. I could just imagine Bob Dylan here when he was just starting out in his career.
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Great to stumble on this park whilst taking a stroll around Greenwich village. Lots of jazz,music and included a pianist right in the centre of the park. Great fun atmosphere- get a coffee to go at one of of the nearby cool cafes and head..
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Nice picturesque park nestled in amongst the busy streets. Nice place to stop if your wondering about. Apart from the park there is a wonderful fountain and not forgetting the magnificent arch. The arch is really massive and really detailed. If your in this part...More
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This is a real time drive from New York City to Vernon, CT. The drive starts at 102nd Street and 5th Avenue and continues south to the Empire State Building and east towards the United Nations. From there, we travel north up the FDR Drive on the East Side of Manhattan and east across the Bronx on I-278 to I-95.
We follow I-95 to just east of Bridgeport, CT and connect to the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways to I-91 North and finally I-84 East.
Grand Army Plaza 17:00
Empire State Building 24:45
United Nations 32:50
NYC/Weschester Border 1:05:05
NY/CT Border 1:20:15
Merritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway 2:01:50
I-91 North 2:37:15
I-84 East 2:55:45
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NEW YORK CITY: Walking over the Bridges of CENTRAL PARK (USA)
SUBSCRIBE: - The Bridges of Central Park, New York City. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.
NEW YORK CITY IS MORPHING: BAAL ARCHES???
Found an article online that led me to a total of 8 ARCHES now in New York City with one in Brooklyn just over the bridge!!! You'll be amazed at where these arches are located and how well some of them blend into their surrounding environments!
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Here's the article on the arches:
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Oldest footage of New York City ever
The oldest and most incredible footage of New York City ever, 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.
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This collection of footage was taken between 1896 and 1905 and shows various places around New York City, all identifiable by location on a map.
In order they are:
1. Panorama from Times Building, New York - W. 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, up 6th Ave ending at Times Square
2. Interior N.Y. Subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. ending at the Old Grand Central Station
3. Opening of New East River Bridge, New York - Williamsburg Bridge, on the East River
4. 'Move On' - A fruit market somewhere on the lower East Side
5. At the Foot of The Flatiron, or Fuller Building on Broadway and 23rd Street, on the Broadway side near the narrow north corner.
6. Parade of Exempt Firemen - Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village) showing Washington Square Arch
7. Panorama of Blackwell's Island, N.Y. - Heading along the eastern shore of Blackwell's Island, known today as Roosevelt Island. Shows Lighthouse Park and the construction of the Queensboro Bridge over Roosevelt Island, with Manhattan in the far background.
8. Skyscrapers of New York City, from the North River - On the Hudson River, looking toward the piers of Lower Manhattan. Shows approximately where the World Trade Center would be located many years later.
9. Old site of the New York Aquarium (which moved to Coney Island in 1957) and Battery Park.
10. Panorama of Flatiron Building - Looking south from Madison Square across Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street
11. Parade of Horses on Speedway - on the West Bank of the Harlem River, Highbridge in North Manhattan. Taken from Harlem River Drive, the footage shows the old High Bridge at 175th Street and the Washington Bridge at 181st Street
12. Lower Broadway - Looking north up Lower Broadway from Wall Street, at the Trinity Churchyard Cemetery
13. Looking along the length of 23rd Street, with the elevated EI in the background.
14. Time-lapse demolition of the Star Theatre on 13th Street and Broadway.
15. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Parade on Fifth Avenue
16. Skating on the Lake - Ice skating in Central Park
17. Dewey Arch stood at Madison Square over 5th Avenue between 25th and 24th Streets. It was demolished in 1900.
18. Automobile Parade - Downtown Manhattan on the corner of E. 27th Street and Madison Avenue, with the old Madison Square Garden in the background (now the New York Life Building). Stanford White, the building's architect, was murdered in the rooftop restaurant.
19. New York Police Parade - Parade turning into 14th Street from Broadway. In the background is Morton Hose, today the Union Square Theatre.
20. A month earlier from almost the same spot, footage shows the great blizzard that year. In the background is the statue of Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty. The statue still stands today.
21. Union Square - a fight between two newspaper sellers, likely young boys.
22. Panorama from the Tower of Brooklyn Bridge
23. Liberty Island - the island which holds the Statue of Liberty was called Bedloe's Island until 1956. The statue was erected 12 years before this footage was taken.
24. Racing At Sheepshead Bay, Coney Island. Old maps indicate that the race track was east of Ocean Avenue, between avenues X and Y.
25. Union Square, looking north-east from the corner of E 16th Street, with 33 E.17th Street Center Publishing Company in the background.
26. Mounted Police in Central Park
27. Bergen Beach near Coney Island. Shooting the Chutes was one of the first amusement rides.
28. The oldest footage of New York City ever - 11 May 1896 - Herald Square, at the intersection of Broadway, 6th Avenue and 34th Street.
Credits:
Panorama from Times Building, New York
Interior N.Y. Subway, 14th St. to 42nd St.
At the Foot of The Flatiron
Parade of Exempt Firemen
Panorama of Flatiron Building
Parade of Horses on Speedway
Lower Broadway
Delivering Newspapers
Panorama from the Tower of Brooklyn Bridge
Star Theatre
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Parade
Skating on Lake
Dewey Arch
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, PD-US
Opening of New East River Bridge, New York
Move On
Panorama of Blackwell's Island, N.Y.
Skyscrapers of New York City, from the North River
What Happened On 23rd Street
Automobile Parade
New York Police Parade
Racing At Sheepshead Bay
Coney Island
Herald Square
Thomas A. Edison, Inc., PD-US
All footage:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Photo of World Trade Center - Andrew Fogg
Music
iStock
Freestockmusic.com
Produced by Yestervid © 2014
Mindy - Washington Square Park - Real New York Tours
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