Downtown Poughkeepsie, 1912-1917

Footage of downtown Poughkeepsie shot 1912-1917. Thank you to Dick Crenson and Franc Palaia, Poughkeepsie artists, for use of the footage--all clips were gathered from the collection at the Hyde Park Presidential Library.

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

I remember my dad buying clothes at Wallace's. But my mom just bought my brother's and my clothes at Caldor's.

[@1755ma]

I remember buying clothes at the Mod Shop, a department within Wallace's circa 1967. My Aunt Marjorie gave me a $20 gift certificate for Christmas. I still have vivid memories of riding the caged elevator up a couple of floors with a man in a uniform working the sliding doors and controls. I was 12 at the time. My mom was with me. After high school graduation in 1973 I remember buying several beautiful suits at MSchwartz a few doors down. Wonderful fabrics and tailoring. I still have them!

[@Mountchoirboy]

good film thanks I love Poughkeepsie. In NYC and wappinegrs now but am forver fond of PK

[@allikist]

So different them and so many walked around. Was crowded then now walking. 😊

[@PoughTownBoy]

Nice work.

[@allikist]

looks so different then .from now

[@Tommyr]

The city was fine until the 70's when it started to go the shit. Today it's a shit hole.

[@jameswest7524]

Even lower main st was white.

[@1755ma]

I remember visiting Capital Bakery on lower Main Street after church.