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
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