Fascinating article by Richard Kaufman and presented on boingboing.net and concerning the above…

New York filmed in 1929 with sound

Ok, I’ve provided the link and I hope you give the site a look see.

Now I’m about to spoil the whole thing and present the two videos from the article.  First up, filming from the back of a truck (it appears) while going down the street.  Interesting to hear all the horns and see all the signage…

Next up, some more driving but hang on (or fast forward) to approximately 11 minutes and you get some high angle views of New York, including a distant shot of the Statue of Liberty…

If you’re at all like me, this stuff should be absolutely fascinating.

The sad thing to realize?  Considering this was filmed 89 years ago, it is more likely than not that everyone in these two videos, including the youngest children you can spot (here and there) are all dead.

I know, I know, a very grim thought but it does give you pause, doesn’t it?  Make the most of your lives for eventually, time takes us all.