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Rebuilding History at Ford’s Theatre - The Surprising Story of it’s 1968 Reconstruction
Who knew that Ford's Theatre, rich in historical significance, is actually a meticulously reconstructed replica? It’s not the original structure where pivotal events in history took place.
Hi everyone, and welcome back to View Master Travels! Today, I'm thrilled to take you on an exciting journey through the rich history of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, as we delve into the stories behind a vintage View Master reel from 1970. This isn’t just any old building - Ford’s Theatre has been the scene of dramatic performances, profound tragedies, and one of the most pivotal moments in American history.
We started by learning about John Thompson Ford, a visionary theater manager born in Baltimore in 1829. Despite ominous warnings from church leaders, he transformed a Baptist church on 10th Street into the Athenaeum, a bustling theater. Even President Lincoln attended a musical concert there in 1862. However, tragedy struck the following year when a fire caused by a faulty gas meter burned the theater to the ground. Undeterred, Ford rebuilt it into the iconic structure we recognize today, opening it just six months later with grand support from DC’s elite.
As we explored the theater, it was astonishing to uncover the blend of history and restoration. The presidential box, decorated for Lincoln's fateful visit, and the stage where John Wilkes Booth made his infamous escape, stirred deep emotions. But I couldn’t help but wonder - were we truly seeing the genuine artifacts of history? The reality was sobering: most of what stood before us was a meticulous reconstruction. After Lincoln’s assassination, the theater was stripped, looted, and eventually converted into a warehouse by the government, leaving little of the original structure intact.
We then uncovered another layer of Ford's Theatre's turbulent past. In 1893, a horrific structural collapse claimed 22 lives, marking yet another dark chapter in the building's history. This tragedy, coupled with the assassination, left a heavy legacy, and for decades, the site served various government functions, losing much of its original character. It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that efforts to restore the theater began in earnest, driven by the painstaking research of George J. Olszewski, who pieced together its lost architectural details from old photographs and documents.
Finally, in 1968, Ford's Theatre reopened as a fully restored landmark, complete with a gala broadcast on national television. Standing in this reconstructed theater, I felt a mix of awe and contemplation. While it was an incredible experience to be in the space where such significant history unfolded, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was a simulation of history rather than the real thing. Nonetheless, it was a poignant reminder of the theater's enduring legacy and the powerful events that transpired within its walls. Thank you for joining me on this fascinating exploration, and I hope to see you in the next episode of View Master Travels!
CREDITS:
Much of the information around reconstructing the theatre and the history of the landmark came from these two documents:
“Historic Structures Report - Restoration of Ford’s Theatre” by George J. Olszewski, Ph. D.
“Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site: An Administrative History” by Jennifer Sale Crane, Lauren Poole, Laura Purvis, Cultural Resources Analysts, Inc.
Most historical pictures are from the Library of Congress or the National Park Service.
Video of Reagan’s comments is from the Reagan Library UA-cam Channel: ua-cam.com/video/wJIzHqYfxew/v-deo.html
SOUND EFFECTS:
Canadian Horse and Carriage: freesound.org/s/450325/
Office ambience: freesound.org/s/636268/
Tate Britain lobby: freesound.org/s/490219/
Footsteps: freesound.org/s/459965/
Delft library ambience: freesound.org/s/170796/
Silence in a movie theater: freesound.org/s/514305/
Staeldel Museum: freesound.org/s/7986/
Empty lecture theater: freesound.org/s/718274/
Theater entrance hall: freesound.org/s/477530/
Library ambience: freesound.org/s/613781/
MUSIC:
End of the Era by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100452
Artist: incompetech.com/
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  • @huntrrams
    @huntrrams День тому

    Very cool channel! Watching this before my Miami trip!

  • @DoctorTrollzor
    @DoctorTrollzor День тому

    worked as a tour guide there for many years and had to dig through much of this after having trouble believing what i was told to say. excellent work!

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 День тому

      Thanks! Being a tour guide in a place like this sounds like it would be fun 😊

  • @shampoovta
    @shampoovta День тому

    I had this set. Nice to see it again.

  • @maxwill6408
    @maxwill6408 2 дні тому

    Thank you so much for this short clip on Albuquerque. You must have dug deep to find out why the original Rt 66 was changed. I knew of the story, but then I have dozens of history books on New Mexico. Thanks again.

  • @molecularguy
    @molecularguy 4 дні тому

    Amazing video! Your channel is a hidden gem in youtube!

  • @IMBrute-ir7gz
    @IMBrute-ir7gz 5 днів тому

    I grew up there in the 1950's and 60's and remember a whole bunch of those landmarks. Too bad you missed Webb's City!

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 5 днів тому

      That would be neat to see, I’ll have to go back!

    • @IMBrute-ir7gz
      @IMBrute-ir7gz 4 дні тому

      @@viewmastertravels5114 oops! It seems I mistakenly misled you! Webb's City, billed as the "World's Most Unusual Drug Store," closed down decades ago. It would still be fun to look back on it. It was a really big deal in its day.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 4 дні тому

      @IMBrute-ir7gz Oh well, that’s too bad. Didn’t realize it’d closed either.

  • @jameshall9402
    @jameshall9402 7 днів тому

    I was born and raised in Miami. None of this history was taught to the locals. So very interesting.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 7 днів тому

      Interesting! Thanks for the comment 😊

    • @elvisjames
      @elvisjames 6 днів тому

      Might I ask what school? Because I was.certainly taught most of this in high school down here

    • @jameshall9402
      @jameshall9402 6 днів тому

      @@elvisjames Miami Norland Jr. , Sr. ---1970's

  • @hot88s23
    @hot88s23 7 днів тому

    Stop saying "St.Petes".

  • @cynthiafroley4415
    @cynthiafroley4415 7 днів тому

    What a great, informative video! I visited Sunken Gardens in the 1960’s, while visiting my grandparents. I’ll never forget seeing tall pink birds (flamingos). This was and still is, a magical place! 🦩🌺

  • @marcusmoquino5427
    @marcusmoquino5427 11 днів тому

    Great video, dig a little deeper. See how the Spanish and the church, killed my ancestors. Americas first genocide, lost in history.

  • @kennixox262
    @kennixox262 13 днів тому

    The green benches and hexagon sidewalk tiles and brick streets were a major feature of St. Petersburg of that era. As a native of that city. Much of that was gone by the time I was born in the early 1960's. St. Petersburg was known as "God's Waiting Room". The benches went away after the 1964 Civil Rights laws. The old Pier went away to be replaced by the early 1970's inverted Pyramid which itself has been replaced. Snell Isle, which isn't really an island at all, is THE neighborhood to live in St. Petersburg, especially if you own a home on Brightwaters Blvd. You have arrived. There may be newer places, fancier places but Snell Isle was old money. Most of the old places have been replaced by ugly modern boxes. We love vintage Vue Master reels and appreciate your research.

  • @edoerner
    @edoerner 17 днів тому

    Good video but I would like to share a little insight. The Redwood Highway passing the area of the Big Tree was not bypassed as a result of the 1964 flood and the loss of the bridge. It was still in use until it was bypassed around 1990 as an effort to cut down on the excessive traffic through Redwood National Park during the tourist seasons.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 17 днів тому

      That’s very interesting, thanks for the feedback. It’s nice to know someone’s paying attention!

  • @notesfromtheunderground-pt9fj
    @notesfromtheunderground-pt9fj 17 днів тому

    As much as you guys are answering questions, engaging to say the least. I love that it sounds like you are thinking out loud and there are questions not answered. The video ends but my thoughts continue. Gracias. Boingboing

  • @elizabethboswell7791
    @elizabethboswell7791 17 днів тому

    Well done and interesting. I have been there twice and never knew all these details.

  • @philmarsh5593
    @philmarsh5593 20 днів тому

    A little naughty if they don't tell you it's all relatively modern when you visit. They would be pretty open about that kind of thing over here. Fascinating video again anyway.

  • @mikewatson4644
    @mikewatson4644 21 день тому

    Surprising how it has been used. Thanks for the video

  • @JessicaBarlowKoeniou
    @JessicaBarlowKoeniou 21 день тому

    I love this series. Such a cool idea, and I like your presentation style.

  • @mandyschuldt3476
    @mandyschuldt3476 22 дні тому

    Hey Dave, Have you thought about visiting the Azores islands? They are islands formed from very active volcanoes off the coast of Portugal.

  • @Sara-lm8zv
    @Sara-lm8zv Місяць тому

    Great video.

  • @motor8654
    @motor8654 Місяць тому

    Great info, thanks.

  • @michaelpowers9307
    @michaelpowers9307 Місяць тому

    Great stuff. Possibly the most difficult episode in terms of matching photos from a relatively short time period after the last major eruption, to the present. The present pic with the forest regrown shows how the landscape can change in a short geological timeframe. Some of your pics have strong similarity to the landscape you can see in Yellowstone National Park my favorite place in the world. But in Yellowstone the last major eruption was so very long ago, that the relative change in the general landscape has not varied nearly as much from early views to the present day. Do not get me wrong, there are in fact many changes from year to year in Yellowstone, but we don't have drawings and photos from before eruption to compare to post eruption, and ever ongoing change. You did yeoman work on this episode. Thanks to your careful and accurate research and marvelous commentary, you have created a great learning opportunity, even for an older guy like me.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 Місяць тому

      Thanks! Yellowstone is definitely on my list of future places to visit and do an episode on!

  • @RazingthenRaising
    @RazingthenRaising Місяць тому

    So... Did lassen blow his top much? ;)

  • @willoughby1888
    @willoughby1888 Місяць тому

    Perfect presentation. You couldn't do better if you tried to. I like your shares because I always learn lots of things, and you neither waste words or annoy as a distraction. You always gain my honest attention. Not all creators can do that. You give without trying to take. "Maine" says "hello" again.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 Місяць тому

      Thanks for the feedback! Very kind of you and glad you enjoyed it.

  • @mikewatson4644
    @mikewatson4644 Місяць тому

    Great video. You do a good job of combining the pictures with history and telling a story. Thanks.

  • @mariasea6751
    @mariasea6751 Місяць тому

    Thank you for confirming what I have always instinctively known. I have always spelled Albuquerque with two R's but of course that's not politically correct. Now I know I've been right all along.

  • @philmarsh5593
    @philmarsh5593 Місяць тому

    Informative and educational once again, thanks Dave.

  • @TuckaBuck89
    @TuckaBuck89 Місяць тому

    An excellent vid. Great combination of photos, facts, people, and technical info, narrated well. Thanks!

  • @emilysmith6897
    @emilysmith6897 Місяць тому

    Typical Bigot Chicken. 🙄

  • @gcxred4kat9
    @gcxred4kat9 Місяць тому

    I've been to that Chik fil A a million times and never knew about that green bench. Surprised you didn't have anything about The Vinoy Hotel, very old and beautiful.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 Місяць тому

      There was a picture of a hotel on the reel, but it was of the old Soreno Hotel, which I looked for but I guess it was demolished in the early 90s.

    • @FiveDrexler
      @FiveDrexler 12 днів тому

      Reality doesnt spell Chik Fil A like that anymore, although that is how I remember it also. its "Chick Fil A" now.

  • @SidetrackAdventures
    @SidetrackAdventures Місяць тому

    This is amazing. Such a cool find. I've been through that area of Oregon a few times and never knew that was there. Hopefully they can get it preserved and protected. Did these type of attractions often pay the company to have View Master reels made as a sort of advertising?

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 Місяць тому

      Yes, they paid to have reels made that they could sell at gift shops or list in the view master catalogs. Some of those kinds of reels are the most rare now.

  • @user-fc4eq9pq2x
    @user-fc4eq9pq2x Місяць тому

    I get to stay there in a motell for a couple of days with my MOM if im good.

  • @user-fc4eq9pq2x
    @user-fc4eq9pq2x Місяць тому

    Im coming there in july if im good.

  • @glennfoster2423
    @glennfoster2423 Місяць тому

    I am a Lobo. You may wish to check, but as I recall, the first building on the UMM campus, Hodgin Hall, is pronounced HOD-gin, as in "cotton gin.". This is an interesting way to present an historical record. I no longer have my Viewmaster.

  • @margaretgross9311
    @margaretgross9311 2 місяці тому

    Hodgin Hall's "g" is pronounced with a j sound.

  • @McCarminer
    @McCarminer 2 місяці тому

    I was born in Alb, and lived here all my life. I've been all over the State and to Santa Fe, many, many, times, and yet somehow I had never heard the 'whole' story of how Route 66 was re-routed to skip Santa Fe. So interesting. Still there's not enough time in 18 mins and 49 seconds to tell all the stories...there is SO MUCH more that this. Thank you for a brief history lesson; well done.

  • @philmarsh5593
    @philmarsh5593 2 місяці тому

    Very enjoyable, once again. Lots of feel good buzzes, just from seeing the first few before and after shots, and seeing just how much is still there, even if later ones show the decay of recent times. The easy to follow geology lesson was a bonus! As ever you go above and beyond a simple "before and after" comparison. Wonderful viewing.

  • @gwenvanrensburg6830
    @gwenvanrensburg6830 2 місяці тому

    Am a rockaholic 😂all my life ❤❤❤

  • @michaelpowers9307
    @michaelpowers9307 2 місяці тому

    A marvelous excursion with VM. While there is deterioration, overall the rock structures still show much of their beauty in your pics. To think that you had the place to yourself, for your visit. I feel it is a privilege to be a viewer of your wonderful work.

  • @willoughby1888
    @willoughby1888 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing this. I guess I'm not the only human who likes rocks. Peterson's Rock Gardens needs to be preserved. It's not only a valuable heritage site, but is also an honest example of one man's labor of love. "Maine" says "Hello" Edit: I forgot to mention that I was camping with two friends atop one of the 3 Sisters in 1980 when Mt. St. Helen first blew. The sound we heard sounded like the whole earth was groaning because it was dying. It didn't sound like it was traveling through the air, but through the whole grounds as well. Maybe one mountain conversing with another one for all I honestly know, but that's what it was like when we were camping there. I've never heard a sound so moanful as that one was.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! Crazy story about Mt St Helens, wow.

    • @willoughby1888
      @willoughby1888 2 місяці тому

      @@viewmastertravels5114 I learned that life has a selection of crazy in it, that's for sure! I'll add that your videos are like a breath of fresh air is.

  • @TealCheetah
    @TealCheetah 2 місяці тому

    the man had a hobby!

  • @mikewatson4644
    @mikewatson4644 2 місяці тому

    Sad to see some of these attractions fall into disrepair. Congratulations on 1K subscribers Thanks for the video

  • @susanharkema2888
    @susanharkema2888 2 місяці тому

    This is SO well done! Thank you. We are moving there in a few months and you’ve prepared us well.

  • @Bicyclechris
    @Bicyclechris 2 місяці тому

    Matheson Hammock park was also where scenes from There’s Something About Mary and Paul Newman in Absence of Malice were filmed. My grandparents home was just a few blocks away, and when I was a child we went to this park often.

  • @johnjay9404
    @johnjay9404 3 місяці тому

    Bugs Bunny: I musta took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

  • @PumaPete
    @PumaPete 3 місяці тому

    The glass bottom boat you showed was an old paddle wheel boat named Phoenix. It was sold to someone on the mainland a decade or so ago and sunk off the coat of California.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 3 місяці тому

      Wow, it made a long journey. Was it sunk on purpose?.

    • @PumaPete
      @PumaPete 3 місяці тому

      @@viewmastertravels5114 to my knowledge it was an accident. I believe a glass panel in the hull either broke or came dislodged. Really bummed me out. I had been on her many times in Avalon. Her whistle and the sound of the paddle wheels is gone from Avalon forever. That and the sound of the old seaplanes taking off are sounds that will never return to that beautiful island.

  • @chrismoreno1627
    @chrismoreno1627 3 місяці тому

    Very cool video man keep up the great work!! Im from Albuquerque and love NM history and American history. Where did you find the 1889 map? That was so cool also, the vintage tourist maps as well??

  • @techguyml
    @techguyml 3 місяці тому

    Fuck Santa Fe lol 😆

  • @DukeofHoth
    @DukeofHoth 3 місяці тому

    This is a great video, really well made, and a great introduction to the park's history for anyone that's interested. I'm really impressed that you took this idea of looking at old view master images and incorporated it into an in-depth, well researched history lesson for not only the park but also the people and settings that are relevant to the slides, with an in-person view of them in the present. If your other videos are even close to being this well thought out, and well edited, you've definitely gained a subscriber!

    • @DukeofHoth
      @DukeofHoth 3 місяці тому

      I also just discovered there was a viewmaster, number 362, for Carriage Cavalcade Cars, which was another attraction right across the street from Silver Springs' original entrance. It opened around 1954 and showcased old cars, carriages, and other things, later being renamed to the Early American Museum. It was later acquired by and then moved to Silver Springs proper in 1978, before being replaced in 1991.

    • @viewmastertravels5114
      @viewmastertravels5114 3 місяці тому

      That’s interesting, I don’t have that reel, but I did see Carriage Cavalcade of Cars on the old maps!

  • @vincemartinez1436
    @vincemartinez1436 3 місяці тому

    Nice video.. Having my daughter attend UNM, I done some exploring in ABQ during her time there. Thanks for sharing some interesting and new to me facts.

  • @maggieconnelly1590
    @maggieconnelly1590 4 місяці тому

    This is so friggin cool!!