Newsreel: Anti-War March – 1967
In this clip from 1967, newsreel presenter Ed Herlihy narrates the anti-Vietnam War marches which took place in New York
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Rosalie Allen: Chime Bells – 1940’s
Who doesn’t love a great yodeler? It’s Rosalie Allen, who taught herself to play music as a child in Pennsylvania
Read moreDrugs: A Day in the Death of Donny B. – 1969
Poor Donny B. . . . Forever wandering the streets looking for that fix to end all fixes. Those around
Read moreConey Island – 1940’s
Coney Island, “the place where merriment is king!” Take a trip 75 years back in time. SEE masses of New
Read moreTravel Time: Freedomland – 1963
Freedomland U.S.A. (usually just called Freedomland) was a short-lived, themed amusement park in the Baychester area in the northeastern part
Read moreAround the World in New York – 1960’s
This short travel promotional film Around the World in New York was produced in the early 1960’s. In Around the
Read moreNewsreel: Teddy Roosevelt – 1953
“Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt This biography of Theodore
Read moreTica Ti – Tica Ta – 1942
Tica Ti Tica Ta, produced in 1942, stars “dynamite swing singer” Ginger Harmon and vaudeville dancing team the Mercer Brothers.
Read moreOur Bill of Rights – 1940
“A sturdy tree of liberty with shade for all.” – Benjamin Franklin Although artistic license is taken in dramatizing the
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