Delivering Newspapers On Union Square (1899 Original Black & White Film)

Watch this fascinating black and white film from 1899 capturing a slice of life in New York City. As a one-horse paneled newspaper van labeled "New York World" pulls up, a group of pre-adolescent boys swarms around it. Suddenly, a scuffle erupts among two boys, drawing the attention of the crowd. Don't miss this glimpse into the past!

Source :
Bitzer, G. W., Marvin, A. W., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1899) Delivering Newspapers. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694376