Archived Video: Behind the Scenes at the Pyramid Club, 1980s

A short film by Nelson Sullivan and Robert Coddington from the Pyramid Club on Avenue A.

Archived Video: Wigstock, 1991

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"

Archived Video: LES Squatters, 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)

Archived Video: The Hells Angels 1970s

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, :26, etc.) -- can anyone confirm if that is indeed them?

Archived Video: Police Disperse Street Vendors, 1903

Archival footage of a police officer encouraging Lower East Side street vendors to move on in 1904.

Archived Video: Lower East Side Fish Market, 1903

Archival footage of a Lower East Side fish market on the morning of May 1, 1903:

Commemoration Of The Centennial Of The Uprising Of the 20,000: Part 2

Joe Raico speaking at the Commemoration of the Centennial of the Uprising of the 20,000. This took place on Sunday November 22, 2009/ 1- 3:30 pm at IBT Local 237 Union Hall, 216 W 14th St, New York, New York. There was a screening of Alex Szalats Clara Lemlich: A Strike Leaders Diary. This was followed by discussion with honored guests: Rita Margules (Clara Lemlich's daughter), Richard Greenwald (Triangle Fire Historian), and Bob Lazar (former ILGWU archivist).
Organizers of the event were
The Remembering the Triangle Fire Coalition and
Organizing the Curriculum


Posted by David Bellel, Knickerbocker Village

Commemoration Of The Centennial Of The Uprising Of the 20,000

Ruth Serkel speaking at the Commemoration of the Centennial of the Uprising of the 20,000. This took place on Sunday November 22, 2009/ 1- 3:30 pm at IBT Local 237 Union Hall, 216 W 14th St, New York, New York. There was a screening of Alex Szalats Clara Lemlich: A Strike Leaders Diary. This was followed by discussion with honored guests: Rita Margules (Clara Lemlich's daughter), Richard Greenwald (Triangle Fire Historian), and Bob Lazar (former ILGWU archivist).
Organizers of the event were
The Remembering the Triangle Fire Coalition and
Organizing the Curriculum


Posted by David Bellel, Knickerbocker Village

Miriam Friedlander Honored

Legendary Lower Manhattan City Councilmember Miriam Friedlander, who died at the age of 95 last month, was remembered on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Council Chambers, City Hall. The event was hosted by Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and Family and Friends. Speaking above was Miriam's friend Frances Goldin. There was an article about Miriam in The Villager last month

Posted by David Bellel: Knickerbocker Village

Bowery Alliance of Neighbors video w/ Mitchel Grubler

A presentation by Mitchel Grubler about Bower Alliance of Neighbors' preservation efforts:

The Bowery: A Documentary - Trailer for upcoming film

Here is a preview of a documentary we are working on about the Bowery: