Backview: The Last Clang Of The Trolley: Harlem’s Transit Transformation In The 1940’s
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By HWM In the mid-1940s, the soulful streets of Harlem resonated with the nostalgic clang of trolley bells, a sound that signified both community and change. The Third Avenue Railway System (TARS), a stalwart of urban transit since the 19th century, was still weaving its magic through the neighborhood, particularly along the Amsterdam Avenue line…
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