South Bronx - 3rd Avenue El

Images of the 3rd Avenue "El" from the 1970s in the South Bronx

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[Kingdomeunltd]

New York is not just great architecture but a collective of the Flavors(people) that that are stirred in the Melting pot.

[apagan1959]

@Kingdomeunltd  Ditto that!

[626SupremeLogic]

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...

[apagan1959]

@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.

[Lismetdetu]

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.

[apagan1959]

@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.

[harm0nii0703]

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.

[trainluvr]

Great shots.  Thanks for uploading.

[MrOldschool64]

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. .

[Marydawgs]

@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]

@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]

@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.

[VicMoney]

boogie down people add me we bringing real hip hop back NGW

[Kingdomeunltd]

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.