The film captures the history of Manhattan's Third Avenue elevated railroad, known as the "El," which operated for 76 years before its dismantling due to declining ridership. It depicts the L’s role ...
gouache on paper, 21 1/4 x 21 in. (54 x 53.3 cm.), Frame: 31 1/8 x 30 3/8 i, PETER (CLARENCE PETER) HELCK, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1893-1988, UNDER THIRD AVENUE 'EL', NEW YORK CITY, PEDDLARS AND BOOKSTALL, ...