Thanks for sharing. My mother's first apartment was at 3803 3rd avenue back in the 40s. Her sister remained at that address until the building she lived in was torn down sometime in the late 70s. I grew up in Queens, but visited my cousins and the El became a part of my childhood memories. I believe you could reach out and touch that train.
i have this vid on my " liked".. again i saw it and i'm thankful you putting up something like this. my stepdad remembers the trolies that run up brook ave, as a matter of fact, i lived on st. ann's years ago when the street was still in an orange/ red bricks with the tracks on it. .
One summer day while travelling from Manhattan, I lost sight of my mother in the crowd as we were transfer from the number 2 train. There I stood on the platform, bewildered, when I spotted a Policemen who instructed me to take the escalator to get the Third ave El. When I got on the El I walked through a couple of cars looking for my mother. When I got on the El, there she sat reading a newspaper. I was only ten at the time but from then on I learned how to travel through New York alone.
wow outstanding vid. i remeber 3rd ave back these days. of course all has changed. thanks for showing a piece of history that i remembered when i was young.
I remember 3rd in the bx ,as a child , shoppin at Alexanders with my mom..and it was sad to see the El come down, 3rd ave was never the same to me (( thanks for sharing this and bringing back good lo' memories ))
one could purchase extensive & complete movie footage on dvds of the 3rd ave el in it's entirety in manhattan & the bronx ,as well as movies of the 2nd, 6th & 9th ave.Els, all of the long gone brooklyn ELS, Bronx trolley footage, etc. JUST LOG ON TO (BACK IN THE BRONX.COM) and just click transport video section on the leftside of the page. GOOD LUCK.
This video brings back a lot of memories. I lived right there at 1285 Washington Avenue, a block away from the 169th Street station. I remember riding the old Low-V's on the 3rd Ave El. Watched them tear it down, too. The Bx55 bus was a poor replacement for the 3rd Ave El.
these pictures are outstanding..i grew up in Southern Cali and when i was grade school ,some of our text books had alot of pictures (looking back now) of NYC in the 70's and 80's...i guess thats where my fascination of new York in those decades was born...
New York is an awesome city... I grew up in an area that most people would consider deprived and destitute, yet, I have only fond memories of my youth. I chose the rap that plays during my video, because it is positive and points out the strength it takes to live in those conditions and make it out.
@626SupremeLogic hell ya...i grew up in SoCal, so i know this city,its culture,inhabitants,etc....if i can do it all again,this time i would like to grow up in NYC....i came of age in the 80's when hiphop was really takin off and BLOWIN UP in nyc, so i woulda loved to been out there when it was happening
I was real young in the late 70's, but I remember Alexanders, Hearns, and definitely FloreSheim. My mother shopped on 3rd Ave all the time so I saw a lot. I remember eating in Woolworth and looking out the window. The food was delicious.
WOW!! So many memories. I remember back in 1960's my mom always took me to 3rd Ave. To buy me my school clothes. From Alexander's to Hearn's and Miles shoe store.
@Lismetdetu I definitely remember Hearns, which was right on 149th Street. The shoe store I remember best was FloreSheim (we couldn't afford their shoes, but I remember them) on 149th between 3rd and Cortlandt Avenue.
@apagan1959 I grew up in the South Bronx.It wasn't filled with crime,decay or despair.What the people had was hard work,family,church & sports.Working class people living ordinary lives,teaching their children the simple,good things that get you through life.People that needed a paycheck & each other to get along.149th &3rd Ave.is "The Hub"of the Bronx.I remember the Irish music playing out from beer gardens on 138th St.,Brook Ave.& Willis Ave.Lots of good times,not lots of money.
wow, I lived in st. mary's projects. frequently we shopped at Alexander's and Hearnes. I particulary remember the pizza shop and record store on 3rd ave. Happy times.
I went to PS43 for one year in the first grade then I was transferred to ST.LUKES,I grew up in the MILLBROOK HOOUSES up the block from you.Born 6yrs before you same last name Pagan.
Great clip,the last photo of the trolley was taken on East 138 st. and Brown Place.The theater behind the trolley later became he Puerto Rico Theater.
Yes, definitely, El Teatro Puerto Rico... I believe it was on 138th Street and the corner of Brook Avenue. Brown Place was the next block west. I grew up at 190 Brown Place and went to P.S. 43 until I was about 4-years old. Take care.
SWEET.....Born and raised in the SO.BX, lived at Mitchell Houses from 65-87 and remember riding the EL back when I was a kid. Seems like such a long long time ago...but I can still picture it all in my mind (back when Alexander's was the big store there !)
Hi Apagan 1959 Iwas born and reaise in the Bronx and remember the EL to a tee we rode on it many times. I remember back in the 60's that school 148 at 169th street and Third Ave. The part that showed 171st street and third on the right side of that clip was the Blue Diamond Bar at the corner of 171st Street and Third Ave. My aunt was a bar maid there during that time. I miss the Third Ave El It's not the same anymore. Thank you this Clip. Great times and great memories
@MrNothingbutsoul Yes, 148 was built in the late 60s. I can remember my brother playing around the construction area and falling and breaking his leg. Still, that area brings back great memories for me, too. Thanks!
I believe Wythe Avenue was on the other side of the Grand Concourse, and in kid terms, that was pretty far. Also, the El was taken down in '73, only 2 years after you moved to the Bronx -- so, I can see how you missed it.
@apagan1959 wow great shots of the boogie down....i actually seen the el being torn down before my eyes..at that time i was living on bathgate avenue and 180st one block from 3rd ave....ive lived in the bronx all my life and i am fifty....and yes wythe place is on the walton ave side of the concourse near 171st near walton...i also lived in that area for years and went to taft hs in the mid 70s.....once again great photos apagan and thank you for the memories....god bless...mike.
@mbaker21969 I remember Bathgate Avenue very well. It was the shopping center for our neighborhood. Woolworth was the centerpiece that kept all the little bodegas, Jewish and Italian owned stores full with customers. I remember a place that sold live chicken that were killed and plucked while you waited. Now Bathgate is just an industrial park (I am sure it's needed, but they tore down my memories of the Bronx).
@apagan1959 I remember Bathgate Ave.had red cobblestones in the street.All the streets were cobblestone when the streetcars ran in New York City.I remember a few of them.Bathgate Ave.began right above 149th St.near Alexander's dept.store.My aunt & cousins lived on 152nd St.,in Immaculate Conception parish.What a spectacular church!It was built by German immigrants.Anyone remember how good Cushman's bakery was?Their chocolate layer cake was the best!
This is cool. I was raised in the Bronx from 1971-1978. Parents had a store called Gift City on E170th St/Wythe Ave for 30 years. I don't remember this El though.
My pops took me on the El back around '71 till '73 . We lived in Manhattan and took the BX15 from Lex & 125th all the way to Alexander & 148th to transfer to the El. My favorite moment came when the train S-curved around the Criminal Courthouse towards E 161st station makin' that screeching noise...kinda sticks in my memory. Every chance I drive up to the Bronx I drive thru 3rd Av 149th upwards to Fordham Rd to feel how it was it like riding.
Wow... unfortunately, the Bronx 3rd Avenue was already dismantled by the time my family moved to Trinity Avenue in 1977. Wish I could've experienced 3rd avenue El... but if I did, I was way too young to remember it.
Thanks for sharing. My mother's first apartment was at 3803 3rd avenue back in the 40s. Her sister remained at that address until the building she lived in was torn down sometime in the late 70s. I grew up in Queens, but visited my cousins and the El became a part of my childhood memories. I believe you could reach out and touch that train.
harm0nii0703 5 days ago
Great shots. Thanks for uploading.
trainluvr 3 weeks ago
i have this vid on my " liked".. again i saw it and i'm thankful you putting up something like this. my stepdad remembers the trolies that run up brook ave, as a matter of fact, i lived on st. ann's years ago when the street was still in an orange/ red bricks with the tracks on it. .
MrOldschool64 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
boogie down people add me we bringing real hip hop back NGW
VicMoney 1 month ago
New York is not just great architecture but a collective of the Flavors(people) that that are stirred in the Melting pot.
Kingdomeunltd 2 months ago
@Kingdomeunltd Ditto that!
apagan1959 1 month ago
One summer day while travelling from Manhattan, I lost sight of my mother in the crowd as we were transfer from the number 2 train. There I stood on the platform, bewildered, when I spotted a Policemen who instructed me to take the escalator to get the Third ave El. When I got on the El I walked through a couple of cars looking for my mother. When I got on the El, there she sat reading a newspaper. I was only ten at the time but from then on I learned how to travel through New York alone.
Kingdomeunltd 2 months ago
I Love and miss my city <3 bronx forever
esmiexxrockzz 2 months ago
wow outstanding vid. i remeber 3rd ave back these days. of course all has changed. thanks for showing a piece of history that i remembered when i was young.
MrOldschool64 2 months ago
Great Video! I love it!
DrkShadowX 3 months ago
I remember 3rd in the bx ,as a child , shoppin at Alexanders with my mom..and it was sad to see the El come down, 3rd ave was never the same to me (( thanks for sharing this and bringing back good lo' memories ))
444Bam 5 months ago
one could purchase extensive & complete movie footage on dvds of the 3rd ave el in it's entirety in manhattan & the bronx ,as well as movies of the 2nd, 6th & 9th ave.Els, all of the long gone brooklyn ELS, Bronx trolley footage, etc. JUST LOG ON TO (BACK IN THE BRONX.COM) and just click transport video section on the leftside of the page. GOOD LUCK.
aronsteelo 5 months ago
This video brings back a lot of memories. I lived right there at 1285 Washington Avenue, a block away from the 169th Street station. I remember riding the old Low-V's on the 3rd Ave El. Watched them tear it down, too. The Bx55 bus was a poor replacement for the 3rd Ave El.
MrJAT2 5 months ago
these pictures are outstanding..i grew up in Southern Cali and when i was grade school ,some of our text books had alot of pictures (looking back now) of NYC in the 70's and 80's...i guess thats where my fascination of new York in those decades was born...
626SupremeLogic 5 months ago
@626SupremeLogic
New York is an awesome city... I grew up in an area that most people would consider deprived and destitute, yet, I have only fond memories of my youth. I chose the rap that plays during my video, because it is positive and points out the strength it takes to live in those conditions and make it out.
apagan1959 5 months ago
@626SupremeLogic hell ya...i grew up in SoCal, so i know this city,its culture,inhabitants,etc....if i can do it all again,this time i would like to grow up in NYC....i came of age in the 80's when hiphop was really takin off and BLOWIN UP in nyc, so i woulda loved to been out there when it was happening
626SupremeLogic 5 months ago
Great video
PimpMethod 5 months ago
I was real young in the late 70's, but I remember Alexanders, Hearns, and definitely FloreSheim. My mother shopped on 3rd Ave all the time so I saw a lot. I remember eating in Woolworth and looking out the window. The food was delicious.
speakmymind4real 6 months ago
why in the world would anyone tear down a entire subway line...
mtanyc 7 months ago
@mtanyc nyc was broke in the 70s
coolkat613 4 months ago
WOW!! So many memories. I remember back in 1960's my mom always took me to 3rd Ave. To buy me my school clothes. From Alexander's to Hearn's and Miles shoe store.
Thank you so much for this video.
Lismetdetu 7 months ago
@Lismetdetu I definitely remember Hearns, which was right on 149th Street. The shoe store I remember best was FloreSheim (we couldn't afford their shoes, but I remember them) on 149th between 3rd and Cortlandt Avenue.
apagan1959 7 months ago
@apagan1959 I grew up in the South Bronx.It wasn't filled with crime,decay or despair.What the people had was hard work,family,church & sports.Working class people living ordinary lives,teaching their children the simple,good things that get you through life.People that needed a paycheck & each other to get along.149th &3rd Ave.is "The Hub"of the Bronx.I remember the Irish music playing out from beer gardens on 138th St.,Brook Ave.& Willis Ave.Lots of good times,not lots of money.
Marydawgs 1 month ago
wow, I lived in st. mary's projects. frequently we shopped at Alexander's and Hearnes. I particulary remember the pizza shop and record store on 3rd ave. Happy times.
cathylewisful 8 months ago
@cathylewisful I learned how to play ball in St.Mary's Park.Smacked a few spaldeens onto St.Ann's Ave.Went to St.Mary's Recreation Center,too.
Marydawgs 1 month ago
I went to PS43 for one year in the first grade then I was transferred to ST.LUKES,I grew up in the MILLBROOK HOOUSES up the block from you.Born 6yrs before you same last name Pagan.
rricklu90 8 months ago
Great clip,the last photo of the trolley was taken on East 138 st. and Brown Place.The theater behind the trolley later became he Puerto Rico Theater.
rricklu90 8 months ago
@rricklu90
Yes, definitely, El Teatro Puerto Rico... I believe it was on 138th Street and the corner of Brook Avenue. Brown Place was the next block west. I grew up at 190 Brown Place and went to P.S. 43 until I was about 4-years old. Take care.
apagan1959 8 months ago
148 TOO THE RIGHT CHARLES R. DREW BABY!!!
tmac29nyc 9 months ago
Awsome..I love this video
STBNY 11 months ago
My father sold tokens at the 169th Street Station. He retired the year the El stopped running, 1973
Kerbee 11 months ago
SWEET.....Born and raised in the SO.BX, lived at Mitchell Houses from 65-87 and remember riding the EL back when I was a kid. Seems like such a long long time ago...but I can still picture it all in my mind (back when Alexander's was the big store there !)
JohnXL 1 year ago
@JohnXL Alexander was definitely the big store in the area. Do you remember Hearns? That was the other big department on 3rd Avenue.
Thanks for your response!
apagan1959 1 year ago
Hi Apagan 1959 Iwas born and reaise in the Bronx and remember the EL to a tee we rode on it many times. I remember back in the 60's that school 148 at 169th street and Third Ave. The part that showed 171st street and third on the right side of that clip was the Blue Diamond Bar at the corner of 171st Street and Third Ave. My aunt was a bar maid there during that time. I miss the Third Ave El It's not the same anymore. Thank you this Clip. Great times and great memories
MrNothingbutsoul 1 year ago
@MrNothingbutsoul Yes, 148 was built in the late 60s. I can remember my brother playing around the construction area and falling and breaking his leg. Still, that area brings back great memories for me, too. Thanks!
apagan1959 1 year ago
I believe Wythe Avenue was on the other side of the Grand Concourse, and in kid terms, that was pretty far. Also, the El was taken down in '73, only 2 years after you moved to the Bronx -- so, I can see how you missed it.
Thanks for you comments!
apagan1959 1 year ago
@apagan1959 wow great shots of the boogie down....i actually seen the el being torn down before my eyes..at that time i was living on bathgate avenue and 180st one block from 3rd ave....ive lived in the bronx all my life and i am fifty....and yes wythe place is on the walton ave side of the concourse near 171st near walton...i also lived in that area for years and went to taft hs in the mid 70s.....once again great photos apagan and thank you for the memories....god bless...mike.
mbaker21969 10 months ago
@mbaker21969 I remember Bathgate Avenue very well. It was the shopping center for our neighborhood. Woolworth was the centerpiece that kept all the little bodegas, Jewish and Italian owned stores full with customers. I remember a place that sold live chicken that were killed and plucked while you waited. Now Bathgate is just an industrial park (I am sure it's needed, but they tore down my memories of the Bronx).
apagan1959 10 months ago
@apagan1959 thats true apagan..but our memories of the bronx lives through you tube....we have our memories here......
mbaker21969 10 months ago
@apagan1959 I remember Bathgate Ave.had red cobblestones in the street.All the streets were cobblestone when the streetcars ran in New York City.I remember a few of them.Bathgate Ave.began right above 149th St.near Alexander's dept.store.My aunt & cousins lived on 152nd St.,in Immaculate Conception parish.What a spectacular church!It was built by German immigrants.Anyone remember how good Cushman's bakery was?Their chocolate layer cake was the best!
Marydawgs 1 month ago
This is cool. I was raised in the Bronx from 1971-1978. Parents had a store called Gift City on E170th St/Wythe Ave for 30 years. I don't remember this El though.
Dicarts 1 year ago
Every stop on the 3rd Avenue El from 149th street to Fordham Rd is filled with childhood memories for me. Thanks for the comments.
apagan1959 1 year ago
My pops took me on the El back around '71 till '73 . We lived in Manhattan and took the BX15 from Lex & 125th all the way to Alexander & 148th to transfer to the El. My favorite moment came when the train S-curved around the Criminal Courthouse towards E 161st station makin' that screeching noise...kinda sticks in my memory. Every chance I drive up to the Bronx I drive thru 3rd Av 149th upwards to Fordham Rd to feel how it was it like riding.
joni2691 1 year ago
If you just moved to the Bronx in '77 I am almost sure you missed it. It had been completely torn down by then.
Thanks for the comment.
apagan1959 1 year ago
Wow... unfortunately, the Bronx 3rd Avenue was already dismantled by the time my family moved to Trinity Avenue in 1977. Wish I could've experienced 3rd avenue El... but if I did, I was way too young to remember it.
danawadd 1 year ago
nice....
venushott 1 year ago