one of the people buried on that island is Bobby Driscoll aka the voice of Peter Pan in the disney film. So sad, no one deserves to be buried a potter's field.
Anyone ever notice that all the reporters from this time have their jacket thrown over their shoulder when they report? Why? Was that the cool thing back then?
I have an awesome view of this island from my bedroom window. Great video! And story and never knew people lived and raised families on that island. Very interesting going into my favorites.
MoniquedeMuijnck, While belated, please accept this former New Yorker's condolences on the death of your father. I'm sorry that you learned of his final resting place from this rather grim video from the '70's.
My father died last Tuesday, there is no money to fly is body back to his home in Holland. Yesterday, i heard he's beeing buried on Potters field. Daddy, Rest in Peace. I am so sorry I can't get you home.
YOUR SO RIGHT. i have been looking all over the place for a hart island documentary and nothing. can't find jack. i really don't know why till this day there so secretive about this island, and if your caught there your like in major trouble. i just don;t get it.
And given that this clip is nearly six minutes, today one is lucky if a piece like this gets 2 minutes of airtime on a newscast. But I concur about how the writing and the visuals make all the difference.
i heard of this place from the film saints of forth washington sad film sad place
ballymunson 4 weeks ago
one of the people buried on that island is Bobby Driscoll aka the voice of Peter Pan in the disney film. So sad, no one deserves to be buried a potter's field.
purpleshamrock17 1 month ago 2
Anyone ever notice that all the reporters from this time have their jacket thrown over their shoulder when they report? Why? Was that the cool thing back then?
JustAWasteOfTime 3 months ago 3
They don't do news like this anymore.
mummymovie 4 months ago 7
Dark and moving.
Heavy stuff-- especially with Condor Pasa looped with the reel-to-reel.
Haunting. Second time watching it, actually.
mummymovie 4 months ago
Those are quite the socks on that chubby engineer, LOL.
Thanks for uploading. New York in 1978 was another lifetime for me.
jrg8008 4 months ago
For goodness' sake! Why are they *throwing* babies' coffins?
ShadySidebury 4 months ago
This island is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to...illegally.
FREE HART ISLAND!
mohishot 5 months ago 4
Thank you!!
Akatalytos1973 7 months ago
I have an awesome view of this island from my bedroom window. Great video! And story and never knew people lived and raised families on that island. Very interesting going into my favorites.
Akatalytos1973 7 months ago 2
Does anyone know the title and/or artist of the music being played in the background? It sounds so familiar but I cannot place it.
MrTrashman48 7 months ago
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@MrTrashman48 Believe it's DJ Shadow "You Can't Go Home Again" or the original sample of "El Condor Pasa" by group Los Incas. Hope that helped
magadog5446 4 months ago
@MrTrashman48 El Condor Pasa
jettykitty 4 months ago
@MrTrashman48 El Condor Pasa...
jettykitty 4 months ago
Are the buildings still there?
ptbash69 10 months ago
I Believe This Was A Video Clip Of WABC-TV's Channel 7 Eyewitness News At 6's Report On A Visit To Hart Island On Thursday Evening, August 17, 1978.
radiodj1520 10 months ago
Kind of looks like Detroit.
CaptainGratiot 1 year ago
MoniquedeMuijnck, While belated, please accept this former New Yorker's condolences on the death of your father. I'm sorry that you learned of his final resting place from this rather grim video from the '70's.
pattytm175 1 year ago
Born and raised in the Bronx but never heard about Hart Island until today. Thank you for posting this piece of history.
Ceriseannett 1 year ago
My father died last Tuesday, there is no money to fly is body back to his home in Holland. Yesterday, i heard he's beeing buried on Potters field. Daddy, Rest in Peace. I am so sorry I can't get you home.
MoniquedeMuijnck 1 year ago
@MoniquedeMuijnck, wat ontzettend bitter voor je. Ik leef met je mee!
Avenue010 1 year ago
@MoniquedeMuijnck
LOL, is your dead daddy on YouTube or something?!!
Reverseflush 1 year ago
@Reverseflush pwnage
Useless2112 1 year ago
ghost hunters should pay a visit to potter's field and see if they come up with something...
descargamusicalny 1 year ago
@descargamusicalny
Yea, jewelry from the dead
Reverseflush 1 year ago
YOUR SO RIGHT. i have been looking all over the place for a hart island documentary and nothing. can't find jack. i really don't know why till this day there so secretive about this island, and if your caught there your like in major trouble. i just don;t get it.
bigben1986 1 year ago
And given that this clip is nearly six minutes, today one is lucky if a piece like this gets 2 minutes of airtime on a newscast. But I concur about how the writing and the visuals make all the difference.
wmbrown6 2 years ago