IN THE SUBWAY: In December 1979, WPIX sent a camera crew into the subway to shoot B-roll of New Yorkers buying tokens, using old-school turnstiles, and riding the graffiti-covered trains. This almost six minutes of footage is the closest thing to time travel to 1970s NYC. Enjoy! What are your memories of the subway in the 1970s and 1980s? | WPIX Archives
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IN THE SUBWAY: In December 1979, WPIX sent a camera crew into the subway to shoot B-roll of New Yorkers buying tokens, using old-school turnstiles, and riding the graffiti-covered trains. This almost six minutes of footage is the closest thing to time travel to 1970s NYC. Enjoy! What are your memories of the subway in the 1970s and 1980s? | WPIX Archives
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