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1940's Vintage Film of New York City Time Square

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Uploaded by on Jun 16, 2007

Old Vintage Film from New York City in the 1940's shot by Edward Theiss. Edward Theiss was my grandfather and he passed some of his old films on to the Theiss family. This one is my favorites.....

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  • Sir how old are you now?

  • I am 31 years old. This film was recorded from my Grandfather whom has since passed away. He was a great photographer and passed on many films and memories...

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  • I don't care what anyone else says, New York during the golden era was the best time period to be there. Noone can design buildings well anymore. I wish I could spend at least a day in Manhattan during the '20s, '30s, '40s and '50s. The other reason for my wanting to go back to that time is mainly for the cars, music, cartoons, movies and formal attire.

  • The '70's was the nadar of the city...it couldn't get any worse.

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  • Evocative look at a different time.

  • @1947Desoto you are obviously a white male. carry on.

  • wow they should live it the same 

  • i just love the camel billboard

  • Hello, I was wondering do you happen to have any footage from coney island?

  • Yes... NYC was at its zenith around this time. It wasn't till the mid 60's did it start to decline. I guess it started when they tore down the old Metropolitan Opera House, and then tearing down the irreplaceable Penn Station.. and the flight to the suburbs. But love it now with Times Square cleaned up! NYC... you're the Top!

  • The skyline footage with the two officers are from the roof top of the R.C.A. Building. Love those old theatre marquees!

  • It was sooo classy n noone was ghetto! i love living here in nyc but what i would give to just go baack for like 1 yr id love it no ghetto pple! music was great movie were great everything was just great lololahah

  • 1947 DeSoto I am with you 100%.

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