Only elevated remaining.

This image came from a lovely 1950s picture book of the USA. I think this elevated line was closed not long after this photo was taken. I love elevated railways, they are so romantic and its so much nicer than going through a tunnel. This collage also has meaning to me because the tree of life is one of my favourite motifs and the El was used frequently by an artist I admire-Joseph Cornell on visits to Manhattan from his home in Utopia Parkway, Queens.