RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Elevator Storehouse

So, what about the elevator to Roosevelt Island in the Naked City?

“There are eight million stories in the Naked City,” the announcer always said at the end of each episode, but was Roosevelt Island exposed? Well, no, but sorta, yes, and a 1963 view of then-Welfare Island has great local views…

The Roosevelt Island Elevator Storehouse? A Piece of the Past Returns

An Elevator Storehouse once sat alongside the Queensboro Bridge. Much more than a place for storage, it was torn down in 1970, before Welfare Island became Roosevelt. But a significant, salvaged piece returns home tomorrow. By David Stone The Roosevelt…