A dizzying, poetic ride through the city on an elevated railway that today exists only in memory. The El was noisy, ponderous and rickety - a leftover from earlier times, but by exploring the train, its passengers, movements, colours and images we find that it had its own unique beauty.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010807
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)