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Old 09-02-2018, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by old_tv_nut View Post
BTW, this reminds me that, for a long time, TV cameras at the Ed Sullivan theater had to be kept some distance from the back of the stage because there was a subway power substation right behind the theater that produced strong magnetic fields.
Yes, pass the Ed Sullivan theater on Broadway and turn right at W.53rd. You heard the whirl of huge generators being driven by large electric motors. They were clearly visible from the street through a metal mesh. I guess to help keep things relatively cool in summer. I heard the noise and went exploring while my parents waited. I was about 11.

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