"There's been a lot debate lately about whether Central Park is safe for pedestrians because there are some e-bike riders using it to get around the city safely. Well, Rip Van Winkle called and he wants to tell you something: You have no clue about how dangerous Central Park used to be. Thankfully, we have at our disposal Clarence Eckerson and his 25-year, 45,000-hour archive of footage from the Bad Old Days of New York City."
"The Streetfilms auteur stitched together some old footage from the days when car drivers had free rein in Central Park, and the two minutes of unembellished footage will make your hair stand on end. Play it at full volume to get the full effect of the noise and horror of a park filled with cars:"
Debate has arisen about whether Central Park is safe for pedestrians because some e-bike riders use it to travel through the city. The park was historically dominated by cars, producing hazardous, noisy conditions that threatened pedestrian safety. Clarence Eckerson's 25-year, 45,000-hour archive documents those Bad Old Days, showing drivers with free rein in the park. Streetfilms assembled two minutes of unembellished footage that starkly reveals the contrast between past and present park conditions. The short clip dramatizes overwhelming traffic noise and the danger of a car-filled park; playing it loudly amplifies the sense of horror.
Read at Streetsblog
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