Check Out This 1960s Documentary About Riding The Staten Island Ferry

The World for a Nickel is an incredible vintage film from the 1960s that documents a picturesque ride on the Staten Island Ferry. It was uploaded to YouTube by Ella's Archives, a channel dedicated to digitizing old films, newsreels and archive footage spanning the 20th century.

A ride on New York City's Staten Island ferry in the early 1960's.

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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