I grew up in Greenfield and after quite a few years away, eventually returned. It's certainly got its share of issues, but your video did a great job of portraying the beauty of the city. Thanks!
You did an excellent job showing my home town. I moved from that area at age 10 but Greenfield had it ALL back then, including the fog horn that sounded every evening at 9PM! The trains were active then and rumbled mysteriously under Main Street if you stood in the right spot! You couldn't see them but I enjoyed watching them roll by from a backyard up on Chapman St. I still remember the Garden Theater where I watched my first movie and there was a radio station where main street intersects with High street. I recall the fairs at the fairground and riding a sled down the mountain side from Poet Seat into Beacon street field full blast during snow storms! Do kids still do that?? At Christmas, downtown Greenfield was like a wonderland with overhead lighted decorations. Walking up to Poet Seat was always a thrill where we would explore an old bear's den up on the side of the mountain. Greenfield had it's own recreation beach/park on the river and I loved swimming near the dam! I also liked jumping from the old covered bridge that is now, unfortunately a new covered bridge. The new "do not enter" signs are disappointing. At that age, my friend and I would ride our bikes downtown and all over the town. 10 years old!! It was a safe place for kids. Doors were also never locked. We walked to school during blizzards with heavy boots. Schools never closed and there were no buses. Kids walked a good distance to get to school! It was darn good for us! The hydro power plant that served Greenfield, actually in Turners, was also amazing, and is now running again! As a kid my grandfather let me sit on one of the big generators generating power for Greenfield, all from just WATER! Also in Turners we had to go over that metal canal bridge to Rockdaie, with the water rushing just inches below the bridge. Well, it seemed like inches! Looking back from a child's eyes, it was a wonderful, amazing place to grow up and that experience ended horribly when I moved! I still believe the town has great potential but it did suffer horribly with the closing of so much of the industry that had previously supported it's people. 15 years later I returned for a summer vacation and most of those features and places were still there and I was able to relive some of my childhood experiences. Ironically I've met people across the country who have also either lived there or experienced the unique features of the town. What I miss the most was when my grandfather would drive us out around the countryside on a Sunday afternoon. That sweet country smell I will never forget. Of course there were a lot of dairy cows so that might have been the reason. But our milk came from those cows so it was all good! But Greenfield is a good example of the transition/challenge that many areas of this country experienced, beginning back then when local industry and businesses closed because they couldn't compete with larger corporations using cheaper foreign labor. The industries that supported Greenfield back then are now in China. We need to remember that. We love to blame politicians, on both sides for the challenges that Greenfield and other towns have experienced over the years when we SHOULD be directly blaming the large wealthy corporations, who, because of greed, abandoned the good people of this country. Our family still has products that were previously produced in Greenfield back then. Great job on the video!
I grew up in Greenfield and visit often from California. I may return someday, as I love my home town. I appreciate your research on the history of the town. I like the mentions about the architecture. It is a special location with it's north/south and east/west corridors. It was a very happening place in the early 20th Century. I, too, believe that it is a special place with significant potential. I think the new library will be a boon. I long for the downtown to become more vibrant. What was once an industrial hub now has signs of becoming an arts hub. Perhaps mentioning that aspect would enhance your video. I think a few of your shots could have better lighting, but, I understand those were the conditions when you did your filming. Good work!
Nicely done. You've presented a few lovely reasons to stop by and stroll or drive around this sweet town, and make it more than a pit stop along the highway!
I grew up there have family and friends in the area still we used to go tubing past the damn home after being at the pool cool to see thanks for showing this 👍💯🇺🇸
I grew up in Greenfield and after quite a few years away, eventually returned. It's certainly got its share of issues, but your video did a great job of portraying the beauty of the city. Thanks!
You did an excellent job showing my home town. I moved from that area at age 10 but Greenfield had it ALL back then, including the fog horn that sounded every evening at 9PM! The trains were active then and rumbled mysteriously under Main Street if you stood in the right spot! You couldn't see them but I enjoyed watching them roll by from a backyard up on Chapman St. I still remember the Garden Theater where I watched my first movie and there was a radio station where main street intersects with High street. I recall the fairs at the fairground and riding a sled down the mountain side from Poet Seat into Beacon street field full blast during snow storms! Do kids still do that??
At Christmas, downtown Greenfield was like a wonderland with overhead lighted decorations.
Walking up to Poet Seat was always a thrill where we would explore an old bear's den up on the side of the mountain. Greenfield had it's own recreation beach/park on the river and I loved swimming near the dam! I also liked jumping from the old covered bridge that is now, unfortunately a new covered bridge. The new "do not enter" signs are disappointing. At that age, my friend and I would ride our bikes downtown and all over the town. 10 years old!! It was a safe place for kids. Doors were also never locked. We walked to school during blizzards with heavy boots. Schools never closed and there were no buses. Kids walked a good distance to get to school! It was darn good for us!
The hydro power plant that served Greenfield, actually in Turners, was also amazing, and is now running again! As a kid my grandfather let me sit on one of the big generators generating power for Greenfield, all from just WATER! Also in Turners we had to go over that metal canal bridge to Rockdaie, with the water rushing just inches below the bridge. Well, it seemed like inches!
Looking back from a child's eyes, it was a wonderful, amazing place to grow up and that experience ended horribly when I moved! I still believe the town has great potential but it did suffer horribly with the closing of so much of the industry that had previously supported it's people.
15 years later I returned for a summer vacation and most of those features and places were still there and I was able to relive some of my childhood experiences. Ironically I've met people across the country who have also either lived there or experienced the unique features of the town.
What I miss the most was when my grandfather would drive us out around the countryside on a Sunday afternoon. That sweet country smell I will never forget. Of course there were a lot of dairy cows so that might have been the reason. But our milk came from those cows so it was all good!
But Greenfield is a good example of the transition/challenge that many areas of this country experienced, beginning back then when local industry and businesses closed because they couldn't compete with larger corporations using cheaper foreign labor. The industries that supported Greenfield back then are now in China. We need to remember that.
We love to blame politicians, on both sides for the challenges that Greenfield and other towns have experienced over the years when we SHOULD be directly blaming the large wealthy corporations, who, because of greed, abandoned the good people of this country. Our family still has products that were previously produced in Greenfield back then.
Great job on the video!
I grew up in Greenfield and visit often from California. I may return someday, as I love my home town. I appreciate your research on the history of the town. I like the mentions about the architecture. It is a special location with it's north/south and east/west corridors. It was a very happening place in the early 20th Century. I, too, believe that it is a special place with significant potential. I think the new library will be a boon. I long for the downtown to become more vibrant. What was once an industrial hub now has signs of becoming an arts hub. Perhaps mentioning that aspect would enhance your video. I think a few of your shots could have better lighting, but, I understand those were the conditions when you did your filming. Good work!
Nicely done. You've presented a few lovely reasons to stop by and stroll or drive around this sweet town, and make it more than a pit stop along the highway!
It's not worth stopping in visiting now
Love this keep ‘‘em coming
I spent about 20 years trying to escape from Greenfield and have spent about the past 20 wishing I could go back. It’s changed a lot since I left.
Your video was good and information i never new
I grew up there have family and friends in the area still we used to go tubing past the damn home after being at the pool cool to see thanks for showing this 👍💯🇺🇸
You definitely made Greenfield look a lot better than what it is it still has potential if we can get the right people in jars to clean it out and up
our town does one hundred percent look better in the winter times