HAPPY BIRTHDAY BMT! 1915 - 2015

From the Korman Collection:

Below is a picture taken by Fred Guenther yesterday and posted today on subchat.  Shot taken between Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach Station.  A few hours ago, I rode a Type D Triplex between Kings Highway and Brighton Beach.  Also, I entered a BMT Standard Type A with the vents and I noticed that the motorperson's position had two seats.  In the 1950's, in the middle of the train, some units had the motorperson's position was open to the public for sitting.  In was dark in there, but I remember sitting there with my mom going into Manhattan.

What a great shot!  Order from left tor right:  Type D Triplex, R11, R1-9 and BMT Standard.  Thank you Fred.

Below is a Jeffrey Orstein photo taken yesterday.  I was not dreaming!  A two seat vestibule was available for passengers at the end of the car in the 1950's,  It was slightly dark in there when the train was in the tunnel.

Right above the word "Right" is the end of the car, with the storm door open.  You can see the next car.  Regular seats are too the left.

Plenty of BMT Standards in this short clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUO-tnJWhas&feature=player_embedded

In this short clip of the "Naked City", which was filmed in New York City in 1948, you will see some of the subjects of this blog, namely the Williamsburgh Bridge, Delancey Street and the BMT  subway line that ran over the bridge equipped with the BMT Standard Cars.  You will see how New York City looked in 1948.  You will see plenty of Bishop Crook Street Lamps, one of my favorite items.  Although I looked for streetcar trackage on Delancey Street in this short or on the bridge, I did not find it.  Enjoy the clip and some of you will recognize some of the "old timers" actors.  Tramway Null(0).