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2. Interesting points in the video.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2024, 07:33 AM

May 2024

8th Ave 'El. (elevated railroad).

Kids playing touch football in Washington Square Park -- wearing school clothes. In the 50's, we wore sneakers and (blue)jeans.

Double decker bus that wasn't for tourists. A tourist double decker is also shown on the video.

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