Historic Travel US - Arteries of New York (DVD)

With the population of New York City growing at constant speed in the early 20th century, there was a great need for adequate transportation. As life in suburban communities became more and more popular, people needed convenient and quick ways to get to their jobs in Manhattan. In an effort to meet these needs, the New York City Transportation Department built a complex system of bridges, subways, tunnels, elevated railroads, and trolley lines. This unique collection of vintage films explores several aspects of what is arguably the world`s most impressive mass transit system. Produced by the Encyclopedia Britannica, the 1941 film Arteries of New York provides an overview of how the system works through footage filmed in ferries, taxis, buses, and subway cars. Other highlights include 17 Days: The Story of Newspaper History in the Making, and Big Train, which examines the history of the railroad going back to the 19th century. Next, Third Avenue El invites the viewer to ride an elevated train that many people used to get to and from the suburbs in the 1950s. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.