Greenwich Village, 1950s

0944, 1959, New York, Greenwich VillageWashington Square ParkEspresso parlorOpen air marketMan motorcycles through streetOld men play checkers on streetMan reads in parkBabies in strollersOld man on crutches, walks on streetWoman walks two dogsBeat couple (late teens, early 20s) sit on stoop, talkOutdoor art exhibitCrowded Washington Square Park (WIDE SHOT)Musicians play in SquareMan plays bongosFolk guitarists play in park (many)Prim and proper gal comes off commuter busFolk singers jam in parkTeen relaxes in parkTeens rapOutdoor art showProper gal looks at artVillage artists at workTour of village via tramQuaint village streets (lots of brownstones)Proper gal trips on cobblestones (long shot)Kids play stickball on street (NICE)Bocci played in streetMan walks through park with guitarOutdoor book storeJazz club exteriorsVillage artistsSalvation Army band plays, http://www.myfootage.com/details.php?gid=58&sgid=&pid=18059

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[jeffpicks]

@lastrada52 -- How cool! Thanks so much! and none other than Jean Shepherd narrating... I thought I saw myself in the vid for a second... from 3:46 to 3:50 ! but then I realized that even though I looked like that monkey, I wasn't that well groomed! Thanks again!

[lastrada52]

@jeffpicks Jeff -- if still interested -- you can go to this link on YouTube. It's the same images in color WITH sound. Link Title: 1963 (1 of 3) The Beatniks of Greenwich Village -- and may even be to your right in the column.

[jeffpicks]

durn shame there's no sound... I'm pretty sure that one of the guys playing banjer was Winnie Winston. Yes, I was there!

[queensplazasouth]

Saw a monkey!

[thirdmillenniumfilms]

Saw a beatnik!