Series of old photographs relating to fire houses and historic fires in Harding Park.
Residents describe the transformations that Harding Park has gone through over the decades including building a sandy beach and fighting Robert Moses.
Residents review new construction projects throughout the neighborhood and discuss the influx of new Hispanic residents.
Helen retells the story of how her family settled in Harding Park and the various ways the City and State clashed with her family in court. She goes on to characterize the issues the neighborhood faces now and its relationship with other City neighborhoods.
Helen describes struggling with various City agencies to appropriate the funds needed to improve and revitalize the Harding Park area and how residents have rallied around the fire house as a multi purpose center for services.
Location shots of Harding Park neighborhood.
Location shots of Harding Park neighborhood.
Location shots of Harding Park neighborhood.
Location shots of Harding Park neighborhood.
Various interviews with younger residents of Harding Park, describing why their parents moved there originally.
Footage of people transporting and caring for an array of flowers and other plants.
Location shots of Harding Park neighborhood.
Harding Park neighborhood residents of various ages and backgrounds talk about the neighborhood, how they came there and what the community is like.
Benjamin is a long time New York and Harding Park resident and describes the area's fight with Robert Moses who wanted to redevelop the area. He goes on to describe the various efforts of different City government officials to change the neighborhood and the impact of the LaGuardia airport
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
Dating from 1949 to 1996, the WNYC TV moving image collection includes mayoral press conferences, dignitaries visiting City Hall, and educational films about city government.
