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In 1929 (during the day) and again in 1931 (at nightfall), Fox Movietone News's cameramen were out in the Times Square area, filming the people, the traffic and the bright lights of Broadway. They just let the cameras roll, and this is the result. While so much is different--the businesses, the automobiles, the trolleys, the two-way traffic--much is the same on one of the most recognizable streets in the world. Note: a number of viewers have asked where New York streetcars got their electric power. It was carried in an underground conduit which the cars accessed through a slot between the rails. For a full explanation, see here:
