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
This is a montage from the documentary “Hells Angels Forever,” featuring a few NYC Hells Angels members and a scene from E.3rd Street headquarters (8:43). I think I recognize president Sandy Alexander (:30, 9:12, etc.) and “Big” Vinnie Giorlamo (:07,… Read More »Archived Video: The Hells Angels 1970s
Archival footage of a police officer encouraging Lower East Side street vendors to move on in 1903. [iframe src=”https://archive.org/embed/move_on_1903″ width=”640″ height=”480″] Eric FerraraEric is a 4th generation Lower East Sider, professional NYC history author, movie & TV consultant, and founder… Read More »Archived Video: Police Disperse Street Vendors, 1903
Of course the Filmore East, formerly located at 105 Second Avenue, was one of the most popular music venues in America in the late 60s and early 70s. Though relatively short lived, it played host to music giants such as… Read More »Archived Audio: Grateful Deal Live at the Filmore East, 1970
Archival footage of a Lower East Side fish market on the morning of May 1, 1903: 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: Lower East Side Fish Market, 1903