NEW YORK CITY 1911

Restored footage of areas of New York City, United States filmed in 1911. See pedestrians of the past walking the streets of NYC. This footage was filmed by cameramen working for the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern, who were sent around the world to document notable cities and landmarks. Locations include the Flatiron building, Chinatown, City Hall Park, Battery Park, Broadway, and the New York Herald Building.

Footage frame rate increased, upscaled and “colorized” by HistoryColored using AI technology. Please note the color added is not necessarily historically accurate.

Footage originally from: New York 1911, Wikimedia Commons

Music: Ever So Blue / Verses / Epidemic Sound