Today In Roosevelt Island History – April 18, 2006 Years Ago, Roosevelt Island Tram Power Failure Leaves 69 Passengers Stranded Over East River For Over 7 Hours Until Rescued, Do You Remember?

14 years ago today, the Roosevelt Island Tram got stuck over the East River stranding 69 people for over 7 hours.

April 18, 2006: Roosevelt Island Tram suffers mechanical problems, trapping 69 people in two tram cars in the air for seven hours Learn more: https://t.co/ncHfcBtqf5 pic.twitter.com/bBvdsWTiAH

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According to the NY Times:

A four-minute trip on the Roosevelt Island Tramway yesterday turned into a harrowing ordeal that lasted hours as a series of power failures left about 70 people suspended hundreds of feet in the air, forcing a daring late-night rescue…

CBS News has more pictures here.