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Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by Allan on Tue Jun 15 15:12:55 2021

I was just browsing around and came across the obituary for Lothar Stelter, the man whose wonderful photographs of the 3rd Avenue El was made famous in the book "By the El" written by his son Lawrence.

Lothar died December 21, 2019 at age 88.

I could not find any mention in the Subchat "archives" so I figured, better late than never to pay honor to a notable photograper.

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Tue Jun 15 16:16:39 2021, in response to Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Allan on Tue Jun 15 15:12:55 2021.

I still cherish his son's book "By The EL". Amazing photos.

Bill Newkirk

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by Mitch45 on Tue Jun 15 16:26:44 2021, in response to Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Bill Newkirk on Tue Jun 15 16:16:39 2021.

I have that book in hardcover. It’s really incredible.

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by Dan on Tue Jun 15 16:30:00 2021, in response to Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Bill Newkirk on Tue Jun 15 16:16:39 2021.

Amazing color photos. 'By The EL' is still in print in hardcover and paperback -

https://www.amazon.com/El-Third-Avenue-Its-Mid-Century/dp/1882608127/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623788862&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/El-Lawrence-Stelter/dp/0977722015/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623788862&sr=1-1

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by BrooklynBus on Tue Jun 15 19:53:30 2021, in response to Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Mitch45 on Tue Jun 15 16:26:44 2021.

I know his son and knew he passed. The book is better than any movie you could watch about the Third Avenue El. You actually feel while reading it that you are actually there because of the vivid descriptions and photography.

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by chicagomotorman on Wed Jun 16 13:23:58 2021, in response to Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Allan on Tue Jun 15 15:12:55 2021.

RIP

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by Mitch45 on Wed Jun 16 14:22:23 2021, in response to Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by BrooklynBus on Tue Jun 15 19:53:30 2021.

And there's a picture of 76th Street, IIRC.

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by MainR3664 on Thu Jun 17 09:30:05 2021, in response to Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by Allan on Tue Jun 15 15:12:55 2021.

I'd read that he was not well enough to ride the Second Avenue Subway (such as it is), but was pleased to know it had opened.

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Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed

Posted by MainR3664 on Thu Jun 17 09:30:32 2021, in response to Re: Lothar Stelter - I didn't know he passed, posted by BrooklynBus on Tue Jun 15 19:53:30 2021.

I have it. It's incredible.

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