NYC Historical 1911 Footage

Historical 1911 Footage

Daily Life in New York City
Taken by a Visiting Swedish Film Crew
by Lori Dorn April 16, 2018

Old film of New York City in the year 1911. 

Print has survived in mint condition. 

Slowed down footage to a natural rate and added in sound for ambiance.

In 1911, a Swedish film crew from Svenska Biografteatern came to the United States through New York City and captured beautifully clear footage of daily street life in the burgeoning American metropolis along with every mode of transportation available at the time. YouTuber Guy Jones, about whom we’ve written previously, skillfully restored this footage with appropriate ambient sound.

**Holy sugar** I just caught the 1st F%$$K YOU on camera!! 

5:10 In the lower left a guy gives the "ITALIAN SALUTE" LOL TFF. He's A Vintage BOSS!!

Century-Old Film Footage

Edited to Present a More Dynamic View of New York City Life

in the Early 1900’s

Videographer Guy Jones edits century-old film to more accurately match the video standards of the present day. For the black and white clip of New York City in 1911 shown above, Jones slowed down the film’s original speed and added ambient sound to match the activity seen on the city’s streets. The subtle additions allow for a more engaging experience when viewing of the 20th-century footage, and presents the urban milieu in a more realistic light.

This particular film print was created by the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern during a trip to America, and remains in mint condition. You can see more of Jones’s edits of films from the late 19th-century to mid-1900s, like this video of Victorian street traffic galloping down the Champs-Élysées, on his Youtube channel. 

New York City in 1911

by Svenska Biografteatern