Tiny Titan Swims Hudson: Kinograms

This Kinograms Newsreel from the 1920s showcases a remarkable feat: a six-year-old boy swimming across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. Filmed in silent black-and-white, it captures the young prodigy battling the river’s currents, a spectacle of courage and stamina. A testament to human spirit, this reel highlights an extraordinary moment bridging two states, thrilling viewers of the era.