Arteries of New York City (1941)

★★★★★ · Flying cars · Ralf Muehlen · 2003-07-22

The most interesting about this movie is its modernistic outlook: the assumed progess in transportation to jets and rockets being used to get from the suburbs to the cities. Some footage must have been added after the stated copyright year of 1941. The launch of a German V2 rocket is shown, which at that point was still under development and not yet used against England. Also, there is jet with US Air Force insignia which was probably added after World War II.

★★★★ · The heart · asalgado · 2003-10-14

This movie outlines the various transportation options to and from New York City. The mass transit system of New York City has helped characterize urban life. With it millions of inhabitants and visitors that roam the city daily, the transportation system carries people from work, recreation, and home. The movie describes Manhattan as the heart of the city from which the subways, trains, buses, taxis, and even ferry boats flow in and out of. The transit system helps control the rhythm and pulse of the city. The movies also have memorable footage of early 1940s New York City.

★★★★ · New York City transportation · Transit Jeff · 2010-02-01

The film claims to be produced in 1941. However, near the end, there is a brief scene showing Marmon Herrington trackless trolleys. Marmon Herrington didn't design or start to build electric trackless trolleys until after the war, in 1946. The very first city to get them was Indianapolis. And Marmon's plant was located in Indianapolis. The trackless trolleys shown appear to be either from Indianapolis or possibly Chicago. The only trackless trolleys in the New York City area were found in Brooklyn. The original line from the early 1930's {Cortelyou Road} used Pullman-Standard and Twin Coach…

★★★ · Enjoyed it · JoeHohmann · 2009-02-19

However, it must be newer than 1941 because I'm seeing a '49 Olds and Ford. Also, no airports are shown. Too much film taken up by "clock" graphics.

★★ · dating of film · stashy342 · 2015-02-03

I, like other commenters, was perplexed by the stated date of this film, 1941. When the film mentioned the addition of tunnels, the accompanying graphic displayed the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, which not opened until 1950

★★ · Arteries of New York City · Christine Hennig · 2003-04-27

Fairly dry film about the various transportation routes into and out of New York City. It does have lots of historically interesting scenes of NYC in the 50s, though. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: *. Weirdness: *. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: **.