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The New York Waterfront ( East River ) - A Film by Thomas Edison ( 1903 ) ( 22.3 MB )
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The film begins at the New York Central Pier [No. 5] opposite Broad Street.

[ 00:02 - 00:43 ]   New York Produce Exchange Tower
with flag flying (in the distance)

[ 00:03 - 00:12 ]   Erie Canal barges near Coenties Slip

[ 00:12 - 00:18 ]   Tugs

[ 00:34 - 00:38 ]   Barkentine alongside box barges

[ 00:46 - 00:53 ]   Iron hull sailing ship

[ 00:58 - 01:03 ]   Steamer

[ 01:09 - 01:15 ]   Derrick lighter with barrels

[ 01:25 - 01:32 ]   Fruit steamer

[ 01:37 - 01:42 ]   Manhattan to Brooklyn ferry

[ 01:40 - 01:46 ]   Ward Line Piers

[ 01:50 - 01:54 ]   Derrick lighter

[ 02:02 - 02:12 ]   Piers 20 - 21 (Mallory Line)

[ 02:12 - 02:15 ]   Fog bell at the end of Pier 21 (just south of Fulton Street)

[ 02:12 - 02:28 ]   The Brooklyn Bridge

[ 02:22 - 02:31 ]   Brooklyn