47K views · 842 reactions | “Working the A Train” (1981) took a behind-the-scenes look at the #NYCsubway system and showcased the work involved in running the city’s longest train line. This clip covers communications on the line. At one time, the film played in the gallery of the New York State Museum, accompanying the exhibit of its R9 subway car #1801. The car is still on view today. | New York Transit Museum | Facebook

22 reactions |  Thank you to everyone who joined us at the New York State Museum to celebrate Sesame Street's 55th birthday! As a trusted friend to families everywhere, Sesame Street has spent decades reminding us all that we belong and that kindness matters.  The day was filled with love, laughter, and community - share your favorite moments with us!  #SesameStreet55 | WMHT Public Media | Facebook

#LookAtThis if you’re drawn to the quiet beauty of history carved in stone! This remarkable Shaker fountain stone is the only one of its kind still in existence. Join Curator Steve as he reveals how this enduring symbol of Shaker faith and craftsmanship became a treasured part of the NYSM's History Collection in this episode of Look at This! #newyorkculture #nysculture #OCENYS #ItHappensHere #collections #history #NewYorkHistory #NYSMuseum #NYSLibrary #NYSArchives | New York State Museum

Come See History in the Making! 🔨📖 Inside the New York State Museum, an extraordinary reconstruction is underway — a centuries-old wooden gunboat is coming back to life! Discovered in 2010 during excavations at the World Trade Center site, this 18th-century vessel was entombed in the landfill that once expanded Manhattan’s shoreline. Now, it’s being carefully rebuilt by NYSM experts and a team from Texas A&M’s Archaeological Watercraft and Aircraft Conservation program (@tamu) — and you’re inv

Binghamton, NY: Visitors to CNY’s Phelps Mansion Museum have reported strange occurrences across all three floors, including ghostly apparitions, items moving on their own and spooky sounds that can’t be explained. Group paranormal investigations may be accommodated upon request. Learn more: hauntedhistorytrail.com/explore/phelps-mansion-museum Have you experienced any of these spine-tingling oddities for yourself? | Haunted History Trail of New York State