From the source: “One in a series of eight films that traces the history of America as a nation of immigrants. With a population that includes two million Jews, New York is the biggest Jewish city in the world. Many… Read More »Archival Video: “The Biggest Jewish City in the World”
Earlier this week, while waiting for my car to be repaired at a local shop, I stumbled upon Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Glendale Queens. I’ve come across this cemetery a few times in books and articles over the years while… Read More »Our visit to the graves of famous Lower East Siders (Mt. Carmel Cemetery)
Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side? In 1847, at age 18, Levi Strauss (born Leob Strauss, February 26, 1829) left his native home in Bavaria to join his older brothers in… Read More »Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side?
It started when the Third Avenue Elevated Train line — which ran from Chatham Square to The Bronx up Bowery and 3rd Avenue — was demolished in the late 1950s. By 1960, savvy real estate companies and building owners began… Read More »Ever wonder how the term “East Village” came about?
This original LESHP documentary explores the important role that many Lower East Siders played during the early days of the motion picture industry. Eric FerraraEric is a 4th generation Lower East Sider, professional NYC history author, movie & TV consultant,… Read More »Video: The roots of Hollywood on NYC’s Lower East Side