This film documents a trip on the Staten Island Ferry in New York City, including views of the city skyline, other boats on the water, and the Statue of Liberty with scaffolding up during the restoration project of 1984-1986. Approximately halfway in the film are brief scenes on land, including a poster criticizing then-President Ronald Reagan.
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
Video:
Collection:
Elam Subseries I: Films
Date:
circa 1984
Original Format:
8mm
Color:
Color
Sound:
Silent
Duration:
0h 4m 22s
Abstract:
This film documents a trip on the Staten Island Ferry in New York City, including views of the city skyline, other boats on the water, and the Statue of Liberty with scaffolding up during the restoration project of 1984-1986. Approximately halfway in the film are brief scenes on land, including a poster criticizing then-President Ronald Reagan.
Genre:
Short
Subject(s):
Source:
http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/collections/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8129
Repository:
Chicago Film Archive