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This is a handsomely produced paperback of vivid photos and old-timers' reminiscences of the Third Avenue Elevated trains that dominated the skyline of Manhattan and the Bronx. Its 200+ full-color photos are mostly from the years shortly before the El was abandoned in 1953 -- divided between pictures of the trains and stations, and the urban life that teemed under and around them. The pictures show neighborhoods filled with mom-and-pop stores, among them a striking number of bars and pawn shops. Street life is well chronicled, and most East Side landmarks (e.g., the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings) feature prominently. Some of the most dramatic photos show the demolition of the elevated structures. The book will appeal to amateur (and maybe professional) historians of New York city's general history and culture, as well as to railroad and mass-transit buffs. The book has the endorsement of the New York City Transit Museum and The Bronx County Historical Society. (It was the subway and elevated train system that directly led to the development of The Bronx by making the remote borough accessible to the business center of New York, downtown.) Joe Franklin, the venerable nostaglist to whose radio program nearly every New Yorker used to listen faithfully, wrote an introduction. So did officials of the transit museum and Bronx historical society. The photos have all been newly digitized and restored to their original vivid colors.
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By the El
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
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Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.1C3ZC
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By the El
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0977722015I3N00
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By the El by Lawrence Stelter; Second Edition
Seller: Neutral Balloon Books, Ardmore, PA, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second. Very good condition. Text looks free of notations/underlining. Seller Inventory # 060926015
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By the El
Seller: A Casperson Books, Niles, MI, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. AS NEW. Seller Inventory # 3007790
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By the El
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: As New. Signed Copy . Signed by author on title page. Seller Inventory # SB11E-02199
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By the El: Third Avenue and its El at Mid-Century
Seller: SELG Inc. Booksellers, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Not issued. Second. Softcover. 2nd printing. Inscribed by the author Lawrence Stelter; no other markings. Lavishly illustrated with color and black and white photographs. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC! Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 081120256
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By the El
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: New. Second. Brand new gift quality softcover Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 128797