The Vanishing El
DocumentaryShort
At one time New York City had many "Els", or elevated trains. By 1950, however, there were few left. This short showcases one of the few remaining ones, the Third Avenue El, which ran from the Bronx to Brooklyn.
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Writers
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Stars
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Language
English
Country
United States
🎬 Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
🏷️ Keywords
railroadtrainnew york cityelevated train
🎯 Categories
DocumentaryShort
💡 Did You Know?
In 1955, five years after this film was shot, the Third Avenue El was dismantled.
📖 Synopsis
At one time New York City had many "Els", or elevated trains. By 1950, however, there were few left. This short showcases one of the few remaining ones, the Third Avenue El, which ran from the Bronx to Brooklyn.