Moses's lack of a real grasp of the necessity for a balanced system of transportation (including mass transit) was a huge burden for everyone including Long Islanders. Jones Beach, among other parks he built, were impressive but restricted to only those people who drove cars. Thus his parks were restricted laregely to whites with cars and his highways did not benefit becuase they were often jammed with cars.
Excellent vid Robert. Though I didn't have audio at the time of viewing, still I can tell. I'm native Queens myself and recognized almost everything. I'm assuming that was Horace Harding Blvd in "Fresh Meadows" just before the LIE expansion. That was the first pic I've ever seen of it! Had to be during the Long Island Motor Pkwy time. And the Hollis Ct./GCP arch bridge was also another first. I wish I was around to see that one. Thank you for posting and the hard work to put it all together.
he was a racist prick!.....he purposfully built L.I. bridges too low making many attractions in long lisland virtually impossible for those using public buses to access anything. The Cross Bronx? Just BULLDOZED through poeple's neighborhoods...didnt give a damn.
I was just saying to myself what a great documentary. The Historian rocks with his storytelling ... But as 6:30 is approaching, I'm sensing something's happening... then THAT SONG!!!! OOOO-FA! "......FROM DA BEACH AND DA BAWD-WAWK CAFE"........ I mean I'm from Long Island too, but WTF? ;-)
He never built a thing ! A Real piece a shit. Never drove a car in his life ! He help make the city a shit hole. Him & welfare ! Long Island can keep him, to bad he his not buried there. Burn in hell !!!
Superb video - thanks for uploading. Here in England, we could do with a Robert Moses as most of our once beautiful cities are being ruined by bad planning and awful buildings.
Thank you for this video. It is sad that New York State is closing the east and westbathouses this summer. Unfortunately west end II and the resturant are a thing of the past already. I wonder how long it will take to close all of Jones Beach. Robert Moses would be rolling over in his grave.
Wow! This is great!! The pictures of the original parkways are incredible. Where can someone go to find more original Grand Central/Northern State Parkway pictures?
Try the Archives of the Queens Public Library in Jamaica (formerly Long Island Division) or "Castles in the Sand" at the Jones Beach East Bathhouse, a museum dedicated to Moses.
The Bloomberg administration is still moving ahead with their plans to destroy basin # 3 to put in artificial (toxic) turf baseball fields...And, I'm still with out there with others trying to educate people about what's planned and rallying the communities and the elected officials in an attempt to stop ing Bloomberg's plan...we're fighting the good fight...thanks for inquiring...
Missed class when we covered him so I hope this video does the trick.
headyoung 2 weeks ago
Moses's lack of a real grasp of the necessity for a balanced system of transportation (including mass transit) was a huge burden for everyone including Long Islanders. Jones Beach, among other parks he built, were impressive but restricted to only those people who drove cars. Thus his parks were restricted laregely to whites with cars and his highways did not benefit becuase they were often jammed with cars.
ChrisDutch 2 months ago
Excellent vid Robert. Though I didn't have audio at the time of viewing, still I can tell. I'm native Queens myself and recognized almost everything. I'm assuming that was Horace Harding Blvd in "Fresh Meadows" just before the LIE expansion. That was the first pic I've ever seen of it! Had to be during the Long Island Motor Pkwy time. And the Hollis Ct./GCP arch bridge was also another first. I wish I was around to see that one. Thank you for posting and the hard work to put it all together.
hurdit 10 months ago
thanks for the short
snipewa4 11 months ago
he was a racist prick!.....he purposfully built L.I. bridges too low making many attractions in long lisland virtually impossible for those using public buses to access anything. The Cross Bronx? Just BULLDOZED through poeple's neighborhoods...didnt give a damn.
kemoblue4u 1 year ago
I was just saying to myself what a great documentary. The Historian rocks with his storytelling ... But as 6:30 is approaching, I'm sensing something's happening... then THAT SONG!!!! OOOO-FA! "......FROM DA BEACH AND DA BAWD-WAWK CAFE"........ I mean I'm from Long Island too, but WTF? ;-)
musicom67 1 year ago
Who killed the brooklyn Dodgers ! Coney Island !! ETC !!
ohno2112 1 year ago
He never built a thing ! A Real piece a shit. Never drove a car in his life ! He help make the city a shit hole. Him & welfare ! Long Island can keep him, to bad he his not buried there. Burn in hell !!!
ohno2112 1 year ago
Superb video - thanks for uploading. Here in England, we could do with a Robert Moses as most of our once beautiful cities are being ruined by bad planning and awful buildings.
mrploat 1 year ago
how did you get a video more than 10 minutes long?
Maserati7200 1 year ago
This has really helped me with my essay! thankyou so much.
hoolahoopahan 1 year ago
Thank you for this video. It is sad that New York State is closing the east and westbathouses this summer. Unfortunately west end II and the resturant are a thing of the past already. I wonder how long it will take to close all of Jones Beach. Robert Moses would be rolling over in his grave.
xegentx 1 year ago
Nice video and very entertaining.
I think Moses would've excelled in a country where a person's rights wasn't respected at all. He could've gone much further. ;-)
NoirHammer 2 years ago
that was really fantastic! thanks for sharing!
ethelmalley 2 years ago
that was amazing--thank you
JVal94 2 years ago
You're welcome. Thanks for viewing!
Queensdude 2 years ago
Wow! This is great!! The pictures of the original parkways are incredible. Where can someone go to find more original Grand Central/Northern State Parkway pictures?
ItalianIrishDude 2 years ago
Try the Archives of the Queens Public Library in Jamaica (formerly Long Island Division) or "Castles in the Sand" at the Jones Beach East Bathhouse, a museum dedicated to Moses.
Queensdude 2 years ago
15:55 / near utopia and LIE / merry twins area
dino47 2 years ago
You got it!
Queensdude 2 years ago
Fred & Bob...Another very informative and interesting video...Thanks...David from Oz Pk...
davidqnyc 2 years ago
Thanks, David. Anything new with Ridgewood Reservoir?
Queensdude 2 years ago
The Bloomberg administration is still moving ahead with their plans to destroy basin # 3 to put in artificial (toxic) turf baseball fields...And, I'm still with out there with others trying to educate people about what's planned and rallying the communities and the elected officials in an attempt to stop ing Bloomberg's plan...we're fighting the good fight...thanks for inquiring...
davidqnyc 2 years ago
*King Bloomberg...lol
davidqnyc 2 years ago
Another great video Queensdude I always enjoy them...Nice Guayabera, by the way!!!
oldscool75 2 years ago
Thank you for watching.
Queensdude 2 years ago