Third Avenue El

1950 · Prelinger Archives · 11 minutes · 139 shots · Colour

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Low-angle shot of a gothic church steeple against a pale sky.

  0:00.0–0:03.5 (3.5 s) · shot 4451

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  Camera pans down a gothic church steeple between modern buildings.

  0:03.5–0:06.0 (2.5 s) · shot 4452

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  Static view down a New York street lined with tall buildings.

  0:06.0–0:10.5 (4.5 s) · shot 4453

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  A decorative ironwork structure with a large window over the street.

  0:10.5–0:15.3 (4.8 s) · shot 4454

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  Looking up at a street sign reading Wall St, with credits superimposed.

  0:15.3–0:19.8 (4.5 s) · shot 4455

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  A curving paved street between tall buildings, with musician credits.

  0:19.8–0:24.8 (5.0 s) · shot 4456

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  Low-angle shot looking up at two tall skyscrapers against the sky.

  0:24.8–0:27.8 (3.0 s) · shot 4457

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  Low-angle view looking straight up a tall brick skyscraper's facade.

  0:27.8–0:33.6 (5.9 s) · shot 4458

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  High-angle view of a grey sidewalk with long shadows cast by railings.

  0:33.6–0:38.6 (5.0 s) · shot 4459

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  A man in a suit adjusting a vintage camera on a tripod outside.

  0:38.6–0:42.5 (3.9 s) · shot 4460

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  Close-up of a vintage camera mounted outdoors with a train passing by.

  0:42.5–0:43.8 (1.3 s) · shot 4461

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  A train speeds past behind a camera mounted on a tripod outdoors.

  0:43.8–0:47.8 (4.0 s) · shot 4462

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  High-angle shot of a man standing on a sidewalk with a tripod.

  0:47.8–0:53.6 (5.9 s) · shot 4463

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  Low-angle view looking up a tall building with stepped architectural details.

  0:53.6–0:55.3 (1.6 s) · shot 4464

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  High-angle view of a man walking out of a building entrance on a sidewalk.

  0:55.3–0:58.5 (3.2 s) · shot 4465

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  High-angle view looking down a narrow street flanked by brick buildings.

  0:58.5–1:03.6 (5.1 s) · shot 4466

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  Dark interior view of a train carriage as a passenger boards.

  1:03.6–1:11.9 (8.3 s) · shot 4467

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  A train passenger leaning out of a carriage window in daylight.

  1:11.9–1:18.1 (6.2 s) · shot 4468

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  Close-up portraits of various passengers inside a moving train carriage.

  1:18.1–1:27.3 (9.2 s) · shot 4469

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  Blurred tracking shot from a moving vehicle looking down a city street.

  1:27.3–1:29.5 (2.1 s) · shot 4470

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  View from inside an elevated train looking down a city alleyway.

  1:29.5–1:33.1 (3.6 s) · shot 4471

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  View from a train window passing by the red brick walls of buildings.

  1:33.1–1:54.0 (21.0 s) · shot 4472

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  View from a train curving along elevated tracks toward a distant skyscraper.

  1:54.0–1:58.2 (4.1 s) · shot 4473

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  Montage of a busy city street, a sign for frankfurters, and wooden steps.

  1:58.2–2:07.7 (9.5 s) · shot 4474

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  Coin dropped onto wooden grating outdoors, men's shoes visible, archival footage.

  2:07.7–2:14.0 (6.3 s) · shot 4475

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  Man with dark hair sitting inside train, looking out window, archival footage.

  2:14.0–2:17.1 (3.1 s) · shot 4476

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  Aerial view of pedestrians walking on street corner, urban environment, archival footage.

  2:17.1–2:19.1 (2.0 s) · shot 4477

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  Man walking on city sidewalk past street sign, archival footage.

  2:19.1–2:21.5 (2.4 s) · shot 4478

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  Young girl sitting inside moving train, looking out window, archival footage.

  2:21.5–2:24.6 (3.1 s) · shot 4479

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  Exterior view of multi-story building facade with large windows, archival footage.

  2:24.6–2:28.3 (3.7 s) · shot 4480

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  Crowd of pedestrians walking on busy city sidewalk near hotel, archival footage.

  2:28.3–2:30.4 (2.1 s) · shot 4481

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  People walking and standing on busy city sidewalk, urban street, archival footage.

  2:30.4–2:33.3 (2.9 s) · shot 4482

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  Architectural detail of rooftop structure against blue sky, archival footage.

  2:33.3–2:36.1 (2.8 s) · shot 4483

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  View between urban buildings showing sky and street below, archival footage.

  2:36.1–2:38.8 (2.7 s) · shot 4484

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  View from moving train passing elevated railway station platform, archival footage.

  2:38.8–2:47.5 (8.7 s) · shot 4485

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  View from train window showing ornate metal grillwork and street scene, archival footage.

  2:47.5–2:51.2 (3.7 s) · shot 4486

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  Man sitting inside dimly lit train interior, looking ahead, archival footage.

  2:51.2–2:53.9 (2.7 s) · shot 4487

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  Man visible through train window with ornate decorative panels, archival footage.

  2:53.9–2:57.6 (3.7 s) · shot 4488

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  Close-up of decorative floral pattern on train window or glass, archival footage.

  2:57.6–2:59.1 (1.5 s) · shot 4489

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  Ornate decorative panels and ironwork inside train or building, archival footage.

  2:59.1–3:03.9 (4.8 s) · shot 4490

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  Patterned shadows cast on pavement by ironwork railing, archival footage.

  3:03.9–3:05.4 (1.5 s) · shot 4491

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  Geometric shadows cast on walkway by ornamental railing, archival footage.

  3:05.4–3:06.9 (1.5 s) · shot 4492

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  Ornate metal railing exterior staircase in bright sunlight, archival footage.

  3:06.9–3:08.3 (1.3 s) · shot 4493

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  Exterior view of elevated train station building with small cupola, archival footage.

  3:08.3–3:10.2 (1.9 s) · shot 4494

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  Street corner in Bowery with cobblestones and puddle reflection, archival footage.

  3:10.2–3:16.1 (5.9 s) · shot 4495

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  Heavy steel support structure of elevated railway against blue sky, archival footage.

  3:16.1–3:20.3 (4.2 s) · shot 4496

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  Elevated railway track with Empire State Building in background, archival footage.

  3:20.3–3:28.6 (8.3 s) · shot 4497

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  Man walking toward camera on city street, other pedestrians behind, archival footage.

  3:28.6–3:31.4 (2.8 s) · shot 4498

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  feet walking up outdoor metal stairs, archival footage

  3:31.4–3:36.1 (4.7 s) · shot 4499

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  man walking along elevated train platform toward train cars

  3:36.1–3:44.1 (7.9 s) · shot 4500

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  man boarding train car interior view, period details

  3:44.1–3:51.6 (7.5 s) · shot 4501

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  elevated railway tracks from above, motion blur

  3:51.6–3:55.8 (4.2 s) · shot 4502

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  elevated railway tracks seen from moving train, blur

  3:55.8–3:58.3 (2.5 s) · shot 4503

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  elevated railway tracks ahead from moving train

  3:58.3–4:02.4 (4.1 s) · shot 4504

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  train passing another train on elevated tracks outdoors

  4:02.4–4:06.3 (3.8 s) · shot 4505

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  man looking out train window, tracks ahead curving

  4:06.3–4:08.7 (2.4 s) · shot 4506

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  curving elevated railway tracks from moving train

  4:08.7–4:10.7 (2.0 s) · shot 4507

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  man standing inside moving train holding onto strap

  4:10.7–4:13.0 (2.3 s) · shot 4508

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  elderly man sitting inside moving train car, interior view

  4:13.0–4:19.8 (6.8 s) · shot 4509

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  man sitting inside train drinking from small bottle

  4:19.8–4:35.5 (15.7 s) · shot 4510

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  building exterior with brewery sign, moving past window

  4:35.5–4:37.7 (2.2 s) · shot 4511

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  man looking out train window at city street

  4:37.7–4:45.4 (7.7 s) · shot 4512

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  metal train tracks close-up with wooden ties and hardware

  4:45.4–4:46.5 (1.1 s) · shot 4513

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  man walking inside train car and looking down

  4:46.5–4:49.4 (2.9 s) · shot 4514

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  man sitting inside train resting head on hand

  4:49.4–4:58.1 (8.7 s) · shot 4515

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  city street with parked cars viewed from elevated train

  4:58.1–5:01.4 (3.2 s) · shot 4516

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  elderly man sitting in train resting head on hand

  5:01.4–5:03.6 (2.2 s) · shot 4517

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  brick building exterior moving past train window rapidly

  5:03.6–5:06.2 (2.6 s) · shot 4518

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  man resting head on hand inside train, negative effect transition

  5:06.2–5:20.8 (14.5 s) · shot 4519

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  negative image of train tracks and buildings from train

  5:20.8–5:23.4 (2.7 s) · shot 4520

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  train tracks converging and splitting ahead from moving train

  5:23.4–5:29.6 (6.1 s) · shot 4521

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  train passing on parallel tracks from moving train view

  5:29.6–5:31.1 (1.5 s) · shot 4522

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  High-angle view of elevated train and buildings in New York.

  5:31.1–5:32.5 (1.4 s) · shot 4523

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  Passing elevated train cars and urban architecture.

  5:32.5–5:36.2 (3.8 s) · shot 4524

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  Elevated train passing street sign and building facades.

  5:36.2–5:38.4 (2.2 s) · shot 4525

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  Forward tracking shot along elevated train tracks toward station.

  5:38.4–5:51.6 (13.2 s) · shot 4526

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  Close-up of a tired man resting his head on his hand.

  5:51.6–5:54.6 (3.0 s) · shot 4527

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  Night view of "LIQUORS" neon sign on a city building.

  5:54.6–5:56.9 (2.3 s) · shot 4528

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  Older man walking down an urban sidewalk past elevated tracks.

  5:56.9–6:08.8 (11.9 s) · shot 4529

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  Little girl and man waiting on an elevated station platform.

  6:08.8–6:15.6 (6.8 s) · shot 4530

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  Pigeon perched on an overhead wire against the sky.

  6:15.6–6:17.3 (1.7 s) · shot 4531

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  Little girl with man on elevated station platform pointing toward tracks.

  6:17.3–6:22.6 (5.2 s) · shot 4532

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  Little girl smiling while boarding a train with a man.

  6:22.6–6:25.3 (2.7 s) · shot 4533

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  Elevated train arriving at station and passengers stepping down.

  6:25.3–6:37.1 (11.8 s) · shot 4534

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  Close-up of someone tapping fingers on wooden slats.

  6:37.1–6:40.3 (3.3 s) · shot 4535

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  Passengers walking along elevated train platform and tracks.

  6:40.3–6:51.0 (10.7 s) · shot 4536

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  Hanging laundry on fire escapes between brick apartment buildings.

  6:51.0–6:54.0 (3.0 s) · shot 4537

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  Dense urban view of tenement buildings with hanging laundry.

  6:54.0–6:57.8 (3.8 s) · shot 4538

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  Aerial view of city street lined with buildings and parked cars.

  6:57.8–7:00.6 (2.8 s) · shot 4539

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  Close-up of a young girl looking out a train window.

  7:00.6–7:04.8 (4.2 s) · shot 4540

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  Close-up profile of a young girl looking out a train window.

  7:04.8–7:07.0 (2.2 s) · shot 4541

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  View of a river and bridge from a moving elevated train.

  7:07.0–7:11.8 (4.8 s) · shot 4542

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  Close-up of a red and white railway signal with numbered plate.

  7:11.8–7:13.2 (1.3 s) · shot 4543

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  Close-up of a person's hands operating train controls.

  7:13.2–7:14.3 (1.2 s) · shot 4544

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  Close-up of train undercarriage wheels and mechanical linkages moving on tracks.

  7:14.3–7:17.0 (2.7 s) · shot 4545

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  Forward tracking shot from elevated train approaching a bridge structure.

  7:17.0–7:31.1 (14.0 s) · shot 4546

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  looking down from the el train at the bridge and water

  7:31.1–7:33.7 (2.7 s) · shot 4547

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  bridge structure lifting upwards as seen from the el train

  7:33.7–7:36.4 (2.7 s) · shot 4548

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  bridge structure fully raised with city skyline in the background

  7:36.4–7:38.4 (1.9 s) · shot 4549

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  view of the bridge structure lowering back down

  7:38.4–7:40.8 (2.4 s) · shot 4550

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  view of the sky and bridge steelwork passing by

  7:40.8–7:43.4 (2.6 s) · shot 4551

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  tugboat on the water seen from beneath the el structure

  7:43.4–7:45.2 (1.8 s) · shot 4552

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  workers on a boat deck with crane rigging visible

  7:45.2–7:47.9 (2.6 s) · shot 4553

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  tugboat smokestack puffing smoke followed by a railroad signal light

  7:47.9–7:58.8 (10.9 s) · shot 4554

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  view of a bridge across the river from a wooden pier

  7:58.8–8:02.6 (3.9 s) · shot 4555

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  pan across the water surface towards a city skyline and bridge

  8:02.6–8:08.9 (6.2 s) · shot 4556

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  city skyline and bridge viewed through a wire fence

  8:08.9–8:10.5 (1.6 s) · shot 4557

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  looking up at the el train tracks and overhead structure from below

  8:10.5–8:14.6 (4.1 s) · shot 4558

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  sunlight and shadows cast on the street from the el structure

  8:14.6–8:17.6 (3.0 s) · shot 4559

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  looking down a city street underneath the el structure

  8:17.6–8:19.8 (2.1 s) · shot 4560

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  pedestrians and market stalls on a sidewalk seen from above

  8:19.8–8:23.1 (3.3 s) · shot 4561

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  young girl looking upwards while holding onto an overhead bar

  8:23.1–8:25.6 (2.5 s) · shot 4562

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  looking up through the steel framework of the el structure

  8:25.6–8:28.2 (2.6 s) · shot 4563

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  skyscraper towering against a clear blue sky from an angle

  8:28.2–8:33.3 (5.0 s) · shot 4564

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  people sitting on apartment fire escapes on a brick building

  8:33.3–8:36.6 (3.3 s) · shot 4565

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  view looking down an alleyway between brick buildings from the train

  8:36.6–8:39.4 (2.8 s) · shot 4566

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  brick building facade and fire escapes seen from the el train

  8:39.4–8:42.8 (3.4 s) · shot 4567

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  aerial view of rooftops and buildings from the el train

  8:42.8–8:48.8 (5.9 s) · shot 4568

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  tall skyscraper seen from a low angle against the sky

  8:48.8–8:52.1 (3.4 s) · shot 4569

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  skyscraper viewed past the dark framework of the el train

  8:52.1–8:54.8 (2.7 s) · shot 4570

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  aerial view curving elevated train tracks, city buildings below

  8:54.8–9:04.8 (10.0 s) · shot 4571

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  elevated train approaching a station platform between buildings

  9:04.8–9:07.6 (2.9 s) · shot 4572

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  profile of a young girl looking out of a train window

  9:07.6–9:10.1 (2.5 s) · shot 4573

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  view from a moving train passing city buildings and pigeons taking flight

  9:10.1–9:12.1 (2.0 s) · shot 4574

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  high aerial view of city rooftops and streets

  9:12.1–9:18.3 (6.1 s) · shot 4575

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  woman walking down outdoor station stairs against a blue sky

  9:18.3–9:28.1 (9.8 s) · shot 4576

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  man and woman standing on a station platform outdoors

  9:28.1–9:32.5 (4.4 s) · shot 4577

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  close-up of an illuminated sign reading ARDART from train window

  9:32.5–9:35.8 (3.3 s) · shot 4578

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  man and woman sitting together inside a dimly lit vehicle

  9:35.8–9:38.9 (3.1 s) · shot 4579

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  view looking up at the metal framework of the elevated tracks

  9:38.9–9:43.4 (4.5 s) · shot 4580

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  hand pulling down a news vendor flap on a train

  9:43.4–9:46.2 (2.8 s) · shot 4581

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  headlight of a train against a dark sky

  9:46.2–9:49.5 (3.3 s) · shot 4582

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  elevated train tracks curving against a dusky evening sky

  9:49.5–10:01.9 (12.4 s) · shot 4583

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  man and woman sitting together looking down inside a vehicle

  10:01.9–10:06.5 (4.6 s) · shot 4584

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  hand placing a coin into a slotted metal floor grate

  10:06.5–10:08.4 (1.9 s) · shot 4585

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  man and woman sitting together followed by shot of train exterior at night

  10:08.4–10:14.2 (5.8 s) · shot 4586

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  city skyline at dusk with distant streetlights glowing

  10:14.2–10:18.0 (3.8 s) · shot 4587

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  angled view of a building facade and skyline at dusk

  10:18.0–10:21.8 (3.8 s) · shot 4588

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  elevated station stairs and skyline at dusk with title text

  10:21.8–10:34.5 (12.8 s) · shot 4589