D.A. Pennebaker's first film pairs images from a trip on the Third Avenue elevated train with Duke Ellington's music in a frenetic and cinematic short.
The 3rd Avenue El opened in 1878, running from South Ferry to Grand Central. Service to Harlem was added later in the year, and it was eventually extended to the Bronx. Service in Manhattan ended in the middle of the 1950s, and the bits that continued in the Bronx ended in 1973. The replacement service, the Second Avenue Subway, opened in 2017, despite having raised money in the 1920s. Current it runs from 72nd Street to 96th. Current plans call for the extension to 125th Street to open by 2029. Snicker.
The 3rd Avenue El opened in 1878, running from South Ferry to Grand Central. Service to Harlem was added later in the year, and it was eventually extended to the Bronx. Service in Manhattan ended in the middle of the 1950s, and the bits that continued in the Bronx ended in 1973. The replacement service, the Second Avenue Subway, opened in 2017, despite having raised money in the 1920s. Current it runs from 72nd Street to 96th. Current plans call for the extension to 125th Street to open by 2029. Snicker.