Daybreak Express

Nan
0h 5m
1957
7.1 /10 (46)

Overview

Set to a classic Duke Ellington recording "Daybreak Express", this is a five-minute short of the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated subway station in New York City.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1957-01-01
Cast : Not Available

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