Ridge Ave - Oldest Road in USA - Roxborough & Manayunk Movie - Nik Stamps

Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Phila. is one of the oldest roads in America. It originally started as a Native American trial and has been traveled ever since. It played a role in the American Revolution and the Underground Railroad. This is one of the 8 posted segments from Nik Stamps historical documentary that he wrote and directed about his hometown.
Check out the FULL 45 Minute film on the history of Roxborough, Manayunk & The Wissahickon Valley:
• Roxborough & Manayunk ...
OR watch 7 clips from the full film on the history of Roxborough, Manayunk & The Wissahickon Valley below:
Roxborough & Manayunk Movie Trailer:
• Roxborough & Manayunk ...
Kelpius, Dooms Day Cult in Wissahickon Woods:
• Kelpius Cave in Wissah...
Cave of Kelpius - More History on the Cult in Wissahickon:
• Cave of Kelpius - Cult...
18 Soldiers Murdered on Ridge Ave:
• Soldiers Murdered - Ri...
The Dearnley Mansion Tragedy:
• Dearnley Mansion Trage...
Manayunk - Leader of Industrial Age:
• Manayunk History - Phi...
The Wissahickon Valley, Wasteland to Wooded Oasis:
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[@markkelly6043]

I grew up living at Ridge and Summit in the 60's. I now live a few hundred feet off Ridge near Collegeville.

[@annadeblasis3665]

Fascinating

[@JordanHowellMusic]

This is truely great! amazing superb and informative. I would love to learn more time traveling, and my family has roots and probably more knowledge than I ...but all of us and others together, could be powerful! Great video!

[@c130comm]

Wow - I never knew it was that old.

[@vjchris4394]

Great video! I am thinking of buying in the area, and this really shares a wonderful history!

[@NikStamps]

Yea, Rox/Myk have so many historical firsts!

[@Hodmokrin]

Cool video. I was born in Roxborough General Hospital on Ridge Ave. I knew Philly was full of history, but didn't realize Ridge was one of the oldest roads in America.

[@NikStamps]

Thank you kindly!

[@MurraySavar]

Fantastic!!!!! Thanks for this!

[@NikStamps]

Thank you ever so much!

[@kennethleroy7231]

Very nice job Nik.

[@NikStamps]

Thank you so much!

[@MB5rider81]

Hey Nick.. I went to highschool with you!

[@NikStamps]

Hey hey old friend, how are you doing?

[@MB5rider81]

Doing good.. ups n downs. Have a son now,
Started a t-shirt biz..
A vision I had, now a wearable wow-factor. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/68252921?asc=u
But a rollercoaster ride, for sure.
Still filming/photography?
I dropped social media so I'm out of it 😁

[@jmljml518]

Glad to say I live on the first road built in America

[@NikStamps]

Thank you for watching!

[@jmljml518]

+Nik Stamps. I have lived in manayunk all my life, since 64 and never knew that thanks

[@NikStamps]

Yes there is so much history here! Have you seen the full 45-min film of mine that this segment comes from? Here's a link if you haven't seen it. czcams.com/video/D5hM-Cvi9no/video.html

[@jmljml518]

Nik Stamps thank you I will check it out

[@mattdonikowski1234]

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[@NoRegretInLife1]

I go 2 shawmont!!

[@susanmandeville693]

Oh, what a pity that hotel was torn down and replaced with a very ugly Dunking Donuts! Great find, that tape.

[@NikStamps]

Thanks for watching!

[@JordanHowellMusic]

and you have Anna in your video! haha

[@JordanHowellMusic]

Nik!!! Hit me up!!!

[@NikStamps]

If you mean Ana Starr, yeah she's awesome & such an amazing talent!