New York, Manhattan Waterfront in 1937 in Color

Dive into the gritty pulse of 1937 New York with this striking colorized footage, zooming in on the hardscrabble lives along the Manhattan Waterfront. Captured that same year, the film spotlights the resilient fishermen hauling their catch at the Fulton Fish Market, rugged men laboring on steam tugboats, and impoverished souls eking out an existence in rickety shacks or aboard weathered barges. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Lower Manhattan’s bustling shores and iconic skyline, this vivid portrait unveils a forgotten world. Spot the fisherman at 04:20—he’s the oyster seller from my other 1937 New York film at 08:05—a gem for history buffs and urban explorers alike.