The following scans were sent to us by Barry S. of Toronto, Canada. After reading an interview we did in the Toronto Star, Barry recalled the stories of the Bowery his parents would tell him as a child. They were… Read More »Sammy’s on the Bowery memorabilia
Each 4th of July in the 1910s, homegrown icon Dr. Henry Moskowitz led a movement to inspire a patriotic spirit in the Lower East Side immigrant population. Appointed by Mayor William Jay Wagner, Moskowitz’s job was to “arouse” immigrants to… Read More »Dr. Henry Moskowitz and Immigrant Patriotism
A short film by Nelson Sullivan and Robert Coddington from the Pyramid Club on Avenue A. Eric FerraraEric is a 4th generation Lower East Sider, professional NYC history author, movie & TV consultant, and founder of Lower East Side History… Read More »Archived Video: Behind the Scenes at the Pyramid Club, 1980s
From the video description: “Super-8 footage from the 1991 Wigstock in Union Square after the riots closed Tompkins Square Park. Onstage – RuPaul (as Star Booty!) and Dee Lite! Set to The Smiths’ “This Night Has Opened My Eyes” Eric… Read More »Archived Video: Wigstock, 1991
Here is some compelling footage of squatters on the Lower East Side — looks to be some Tompkins Square Riot footage edited in. (Sorry, not in English) Eric FerraraEric is a 4th generation Lower East Sider, professional NYC history author,… Read More »Archived Video: LES Squatters, 1991