The Reorientation Branch - Central Park

The Reorientation Branch - Central Park Documentary: Guide to recreational facilities in New York City's Central Park. AVs New York and Central Park area. 59th Street with skyscrapers on one side and Central park on the other - hansom cabs / horse drawn carriages waiting for trade. People sitting on benches in park feeding birds / pigeons. Children in pony and trap. Little boy buys balloon. Zoo - families and children watching monkeys - Tiglon (half lion half tiger) in cage. Polar bears. Feeding time for seals. 02:12:50 Traffic in Central park - shots across lake of skyscrapers. Boaters on lake. Boy fishing. Woman fishing while baby sits in pram watching. Fly casting contest. 02:14:28 Bethesda Fountain - Belvedere weather observing station - Cleopatra’s Needle. 02:15:02 Audience seated in The Mall - President Truman making speech (not heard) Country Square dancing. Tavern on the Green - dancing. Hansom cabs along Albany Post Road - tennis courts - softball played - basketball - kids play American football - Pony trekking / horse back riding. 02:17:03 Winter in the park. Horse drawn skiers and sleigh. Tobogganing. Ice skating - building snowmen. Spring, young woman walking dogs. Mothers and children playing - playground, swings - kids on bicycles - old men pitch horseshoes - play chequers / draughts. People sunbathing / relaxing on grass.