Roaring 20s New York Life - Restored to Color and Sound

Time travel back to New York city of 1929 for a walk down Fifth Avenue, Manhattan for the Easter Parade. Roaring 20s fashions galore colorized and upscaled to 4k 60fps. We see a group of women and men queuing outside St Patrick’s cathedral.
Also featured is humanitarian "Mr. Zero", Urbain Ledoux, walking with a group of well dressed unemployed men.

Original black and white silent footage was denoised, upscaled and colorized using deep exemplar-based video colorization. Finally an ambient soundtrack was created for an immersive experience.

The Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York during the 1920s was a spectacle that attracted thousands of people. It was a time when the city was experiencing economic prosperity and social changes. The parade was a celebration of the end of Lent and the arrival of spring, and it was a time for people to show off their fashionable attire.

The Easter Parade was held on Fifth Avenue, the main thoroughfare in Manhattan. The avenue was closed to traffic, and people would walk up and down the street, showing off their new clothes and accessories. The parade started in the late morning and lasted until early evening.

During the 1920s, the fashion industry was booming, and people were eager to display their latest clothing and accessories. Women wore cloche hats adorned with flowers and ribbons, fur coats, and silk dresses. Men wore suits and hats, and children were dressed in their Sunday best.

The parade was not only a fashion show, but it was also a social event. People would gather with their friends and family, and they would stop at cafes and restaurants along the way. They would enjoy a leisurely lunch or a drink while watching the parade go by.

The Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue in the 1920s was not just for the wealthy. People from all walks of life would attend the parade, and it was a time when people could come together to celebrate the arrival of spring.

The parade continued to be a popular event throughout the 20th century, although it evolved and changed over time. Today, the Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue is still a beloved tradition in New York City, although it is more focused on creativity and self-expression than fashion. Nevertheless, the parade's roots in the 1920s continue to influence and inspire the city's culture and traditions.

Title: Fifth Avenue attracts Easter paraders--outtakes
Fox News Story C9386
Crowds gather at the entrance of St. Patricks Cathedral. People dress in their finest clothes. Rivaling the "well dressed", came a group of unemployed led by the famous "Mr. Zero", Urbain Ledoux. He leads a group of older men wearing hats and wooden shoes. People in their Sunday best stroll along 5th Avenue.

[maidthelamb]

I have a picture of my grandmother when she was a teenager in 1928 in the mountains of WV. She had worked all day at the local soda/sandwich shop near the railroad station. A photographer was in town and wanted to take her picture. She looked so pretty with a coat on that had a large fur collar around the lapels, just the way these ladies are dressed! I talked to her about this picture once. Told her how beautiful she was in that picture. My grandma answered "Oh my goodness, I was a mess! I put that coat on to cover up how bad I looked!" 😊 She loved to dress up. I miss her ❤️❤️❤️

[stephanielasek]

I love how everyone is walking at a casual pace, no rushing or pushing past others. Manners and decorum mattered.

[basslinepromotions]

I love the clothes worn here everyone is so well dressed and even the ground is so clean

[Sunshine-hvmg]

The sidewalks looked clean, the people looked classy and fit. What a time!

[BubbafromSapperton]

I'm 63, it's fabulous to see video of this quality, my parents were children when this was filmed... 🤗

[EagleRockers]

To think, my mother was 12 years old at the time and living in NYC. This was her world at the time. Thanks for this great clip!

[paulinegrant]

The colourisation is magnificent. What wonderful work you do to bring these films alive. Thank you x

[HisLoveYou]

I absolutely adore this. Polite, respectful crowds . .everybody celebrating Easter Sunday, and oh the line for church! Also all wearing their finest clothes. Just beautiful. ✝️

[craigdixon]

Gosh, a time when the Sidewalk was actually clean.

[thehiltongirl]

How fantastic, it's like being able to time travel.

[Thetimecapsuletx]

The furs, the top hats and cloche hats! The world has changed so much in nearly 100 years. So dapper and glamorous!

[Franz]

Women from the 1920s to 1940s were so classy and beautiful. My grandmother on dad's side was born in 1911 and was a flapper chick in the 1920s. She died when I was in high school in 2004 at age 93

[bubbaschwartz]

100 years later wearing pajama pants and house sleepers in the street.

[cyn]

This is exactly why “little things” like putting yourself together properly before you leave the house, not using vulgarity in public, basic manners and civility are important. It’s called “civilization” for a reason.

[TASconfidential]

Everyone is DRESSED.
Those days are long gone!!

[loukohigh]

It's fascinating how the introduction of color can profoundly alter our perception of people from the distant past, even though it feels like their era was just yesterday.

[leea]

Real classy people wonderfully dressed how it was at easter thank you this was stunning 💖💖💖💖💖

[aheat]

So clean and orderly!… The people were so well dressed and civilized!

[denniseldridge]

Wonderful clip! And again what is so startling is the obvious transition to "modern" fashion, from a time just ten years earlier when even daring to show an ankle would have been considered an absolute scandal. In fact, a woman wearing 1910s fashion at that point would have been seen as a bit of an oddity I'd imagine.

[CM-yojk]

Everyone seems to be walking slowly and elegantly. The heels on the ladies shoes!