MSM 237 Ext. Cut, George Falls Pt. 2 - The NYC Blackout of 1965 - a podcast by USM Center for Oral History

On November 9^th, 1965 a power outage plunged New York City into darkness during rush hour.  Clarksdale native, George Falls was in a helicopter with Holiday Inn founder, Kemmons Wilson when the lights went out.  He recalls the  ride back to New York City in total darkness and the way people made the best of a bad situation. This extended cut gives many more details than the original radio version.

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