Sunday, April 15, 2018

A Trip Through New York City in 1911



Once you get over how strangely natural this glimpse of New York City from 100 years ago is, you start to notice how differently public space was used at the time. This was before roads were designated for cars, http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/29/the-invention-of-jaywalking/ and were used by pedestrians, horses, and vendors as well as motorized vehicles. You might notice several elderly men with missing limbs, then you realize this is only 50 years after the start of the Civil War. The Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern shot the original footage in 1911. Guy Jones adjusted the film speed to make it appear more natural, and added sound effects. (via Metafilter)



4 comments:

Barbwire said...

Interesting. Thank you.

Unknown said...

Of Note:
How few women out and about.
EVERYBODY wears a hat.
Brooklyn Bridge hasn't changed.

Canonicus Veneficus said...

At 3:16 you can see the Flatiron Building. Viewing on Google Maps shows how it has changed but there are a few other buildings still existing visible then and now

Geoff said...

How well dressed everyone is.