#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 1989, the 63rd Street Extension opened with three new stations: Lexington Avenue 63rd Street, Roosevelt Island, and 21st Street Queensbridge. These #NYTMCollection archival images show the Roosevelt Island and 21st Street Queenbridge stations. pic.twitter.com/buYyPDi3af
NY Transit Museum (@NYTransitMuseum) October 29, 2018
Here’s a bit of history on the building of the 63rd street subway tunnel which connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan. According to the 1971 film, the tunnel was supposed to be completed and in use by 1976.