Hi All, Wondering why most people came through the Port of New York? Here is an excellent historical film explaining why. Bobbi Influence of Geography and History on the Port of New York Description: A film about the Port of New York and how it was formed. http://www.travelfilmarchive.com/item.php?id=12009&keywords=New+York+United+States+New+York Clip #: TFA-63B Length: 10:12 Year: 1949 Color: Color Sound: Sound Library: TFA Network Decade: 1940s Region: North America Country: United States State: New York City: New York Subject: Boats Original: 16mm Keywords: skyline, New York City, Empire State Building, Times Square, Woolworth Building, Stork Club sign, Radio City Music Hall, Yankee Stadium, Columbia University, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Street, ships and port, ocean liner, tugboats, freighter, American Farmer ship, unloading cargo, maps, sugar bags, coffee being poured into cup, barge passing ship, trains, train yard, trucks through Holland Tunnel, airplane landing, United Airlines plane taxiing, harbor, truck depot, men with plans and photos of port designs, tugboat, New York skyline, Statue of Liberty
Both your email's with the films were so interesting - thanks! June :-)