104th Street Curve, New York, Elevated Railway (1899 Original Black & White Film)

8 months ago
28

Travel back in time to 1899 with this mesmerizing black and white film! Experience the unique perspective from the front platform of a special train as it traverses the celebrated S curve. Marvel at the passing trains, bustling platforms, and the expansive view of up-town New York, with its rooftops, towers, steeples, and towering apartment buildings stretching as far as the eye can see. Watch as a Harlem express speeds by, its engineer waving a farewell from the cab. Don't miss this captivating glimpse into the past! 🚂

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1899) 104th Street curve, New York, elevated railway. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694262

Loading comments...