Cayce's NY Video Friday: Episode 15

Wow. I've been doing this for 15 weeks. Crazy and so much more to come.

Direct from The Gothamist:

The below video, filmed about 16 years ago, begins by declaring: "Our purpose is to capture video images of Manhattan's historic sites before they disappear forever. Follow the Urban Eye as it scans the city's landscape in search of historic artifacts. Watch as we compile footage for our 1995 time capsule." These clips are part of a one hour documentary, where host Jerry Rio talks to New Yorkers about the changes the city is going through (back then, Tower Records was the enemy!). At the 8:30 mark (in part one) you'll meet our villain, who tells Rio, "I would hope the whole city would turn into a giant Wal-Mart! It'd be like white bread, which I love. I want no help for struggling, old companies. No room for entrepreneurs, no room for individuals." (If he's alive today, that guy is psyched).

Part I

Part 2 will be coming soon.

How many of you were in Manhattan in 1970's?

I was.

Comments

[Julia Erickson]

I remember so much of what this video shows. Kind of amazing how the city constantly changes yet reveals its past at the same time. I wish there were more shots of old places and an indication of where they are, tho! Jerry Rio would have been horrified by the Times Square area - our own Disney World. Thanks for sharing this and jogging my memory.