I found this film, by Thomas Edison, on the Central Park Conservancy’s website, via the Library of Congress. It was taken on Winter Drive, on the west side of the park.
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Thank you so much for posting this! It’s always fascinating to see a little piece of New York City history.
What a great clip! NYC before down coats and boots–those pedestrians must have been freezing! Thanks for this….