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Dirty Old New York Subway

Dirty Old New York Subway

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A mix of clips of the New York City subway system on film, mostly from the '70s and early '80s, when graffiti was a mainstay on train cars and everything underground was, for the most part, grittier and more worn than it is today. The exact date range is 1966 to 1984.

NEW YORK SUBWAY - 1966 / 1984

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