wow they are using original plains indian sign language. the washitu and the native. way kool I was interpreting a bit of what they were saying if I run it back a few times I'll get more of the conversation - amazing and great to see it in action! lila waste!
The Manhattan Bridge is still a major subway route (former BMT Lines). It's fascinating to see the trolleys on the upper level of the bridge. The trolleys that used the Manhattan Bridge were part of the vast network of Brooklyn streetcar lines. Brooklyn Bridge also had streetcars until about 1950 as well as elevated (EL) lines. One of the trolley lines over the Brklyn Bridge was the 7th Ave line serving Park Slope.
You know...I may not be a huge fan of all 3 lower East River bridges, but, I am SO glad we have 'em today. I'm dead serious, man. :-) Because we would be dead meat without 'em today. And hopefully trolleys will come back to the city (at least Kings County) one day in some capacity. That would be decent for the young people--myself included--to see. That's a cool part of our history that our generation never got a chance to see. I wanna be a trolley dodger! Lol...
...It is interesting you bring up the B'klyn Bridge, though. (NYC's most overrated bridge. Yeah, I'm a BK boy and I said that shit! Lol!) It's amazing how much traffic actually went over that bridge pre-WWII. Trains, trolleys, cars, humans, horses! :-) It must've been crazy back then 85-90 years ago. When you tell out-of-towner tourist about that today they look at you and say, "No way!!!". I remember when first told my friend from PA that, and that's exactly what he said. Lol...
The Manhattan is still one of my least favorite East River crossings. I don't exactly hate it (hey, it is part of our great Brooklyn history), I'm just not the biggest fan. Now, the ol' Willy on the other hand, that's my bridge, baby! To this day, I still love taking the J (even though those R-160 cars SUCK!) over it. And walking over The Willy--especially at the end of a really nice, sunny, NYC day--never gets old...
@gygyman64 The Church Avenue and the MacDonald Avenue lines in Brooklyn were the last ones. They made their last trips on October 31, 1956. The Coney Island Avenue line, also in Brooklyn, had closed a year earlier (November 30, 1955).
So in other words according to your web site you are taking films from the public Library of Congress and charging $300 an hour for "research" and copies, and posting short clips here as a lead-in for your $300 charge.
People should know these archives are public domain and available to view for free on the library of congress web site. There are many such archives that dont charge a fee to view material, the Public Library in NYC also has a web site.
And I would encourage everyone to use ALL online resources to research their interests. And visit their local Historical socities, university, etc. BEFORE contacting me. And actually a list of the sources you have already reviewed before contacting me would prevent me from duplicating your work. If you need something that isn't available online (and most of the Library of Congress's & Archives' collection isn't) contact me. And it's not $300 an hour- but $300 for 4+ hours of research.
@Rickyrab yes it is and derivied from the plains indians who then after using it - it spread over most of the tribes. it was great to see it as I haven't seen native sign done in so so long. great question from an astute observer.
The bridge with the steel work towers and arch entrance from the street is the Manhattan Bridge. The video at about 55 seconds, looks like the Brooklyn Bridge, but is hard to tell.
who's editing,Ed Wood?
glmike523 3 months ago
wow they are using original plains indian sign language. the washitu and the native. way kool I was interpreting a bit of what they were saying if I run it back a few times I'll get more of the conversation - amazing and great to see it in action! lila waste!
soymiguelalejandro23 8 months ago
The Manhattan Bridge is still a major subway route (former BMT Lines). It's fascinating to see the trolleys on the upper level of the bridge. The trolleys that used the Manhattan Bridge were part of the vast network of Brooklyn streetcar lines. Brooklyn Bridge also had streetcars until about 1950 as well as elevated (EL) lines. One of the trolley lines over the Brklyn Bridge was the 7th Ave line serving Park Slope.
bigcity233 1 year ago
@bigcity233 It still is the BMT lines. The names were not changed.
sylviekell 9 months ago
I want to know more about the end of this clip! Very interesting - appears to be somewhat effective sign language.
claredom 1 year ago
You know...I may not be a huge fan of all 3 lower East River bridges, but, I am SO glad we have 'em today. I'm dead serious, man. :-) Because we would be dead meat without 'em today. And hopefully trolleys will come back to the city (at least Kings County) one day in some capacity. That would be decent for the young people--myself included--to see. That's a cool part of our history that our generation never got a chance to see. I wanna be a trolley dodger! Lol...
BrooklynEagle 1 year ago
...It is interesting you bring up the B'klyn Bridge, though. (NYC's most overrated bridge. Yeah, I'm a BK boy and I said that shit! Lol!) It's amazing how much traffic actually went over that bridge pre-WWII. Trains, trolleys, cars, humans, horses! :-) It must've been crazy back then 85-90 years ago. When you tell out-of-towner tourist about that today they look at you and say, "No way!!!". I remember when first told my friend from PA that, and that's exactly what he said. Lol...
BrooklynEagle 1 year ago
The Manhattan is still one of my least favorite East River crossings. I don't exactly hate it (hey, it is part of our great Brooklyn history), I'm just not the biggest fan. Now, the ol' Willy on the other hand, that's my bridge, baby! To this day, I still love taking the J (even though those R-160 cars SUCK!) over it. And walking over The Willy--especially at the end of a really nice, sunny, NYC day--never gets old...
BrooklynEagle 1 year ago
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cayleepeterson 1 year ago
When did New York lost its trolleys??
gygyman64 2 years ago
@gygyman64 The Church Avenue and the MacDonald Avenue lines in Brooklyn were the last ones. They made their last trips on October 31, 1956. The Coney Island Avenue line, also in Brooklyn, had closed a year earlier (November 30, 1955).
priscianusjr 2 years ago
please change the title. thanks.
13abbitt 2 years ago
"National Archives collection"
So in other words according to your web site you are taking films from the public Library of Congress and charging $300 an hour for "research" and copies, and posting short clips here as a lead-in for your $300 charge.
People should know these archives are public domain and available to view for free on the library of congress web site. There are many such archives that dont charge a fee to view material, the Public Library in NYC also has a web site.
lostnyc2 2 years ago 2
And I would encourage everyone to use ALL online resources to research their interests. And visit their local Historical socities, university, etc. BEFORE contacting me. And actually a list of the sources you have already reviewed before contacting me would prevent me from duplicating your work. If you need something that isn't available online (and most of the Library of Congress's & Archives' collection isn't) contact me. And it's not $300 an hour- but $300 for 4+ hours of research.
zencliff 2 years ago
I wonder if that's some Native-American sign language the Native American is using.
Rickyrab 2 years ago
@Rickyrab yes it is and derivied from the plains indians who then after using it - it spread over most of the tribes. it was great to see it as I haven't seen native sign done in so so long. great question from an astute observer.
soymiguelalejandro23 8 months ago
Whos the indian? Is he an Ironworker?
BK2dafullist 2 years ago
This clip is a short but neat document. 0:55 is the Brooklyn Bridge. There's only one bridge in NY with that profile.
TigerRocket 2 years ago 3
@TigerRocket Yes, 0:09 is the Manhattan Bridge at Canal.
94style 1 year ago
i like Wild Bill trying to seduce the indian... i wonder how that ever worked out?
jimbobklyn1963 2 years ago
That fancy monument on the Manhattan side of the Manhattan bridge used to also be on the Brooklyn side.
prausch65 3 years ago
Great historic movie clips. Actually main focus is on Manhattan Bridge, but Brooklyn Bridge is shown at one point.
jflundy 3 years ago
The bridge with the steel work towers and arch entrance from the street is the Manhattan Bridge. The video at about 55 seconds, looks like the Brooklyn Bridge, but is hard to tell.
magicalthemeparks 3 years ago