On Time-Lapse Rocket Ride to Trade Center’s Top, Glimpse of Doomed Tower

I'd like high quality renditions of some of those years. They fly by too fast for me to enjoy all the details.

The mid 1800s were pretty fascinating. I guess I intellectually knew that urbanization existed then but I didn't ever see it so wonderfully depicted.

For instance, look at the elevated railcar that goes up in the bottom left around 1840 - then you get the paving of the streets around 1900 - and you can quite clearly see how it was the same street that was there in 1750.

That's why early stage planning is so crucial!

This video is an extraordinary work of art and history. I love the juxtaposition of moving buildings getting taller as your elevator car goes higher and you move forward in time.

And, the emergence and disappearance of the original trade center tower is heartbreaking.

I have tickets for June 6th, but I wish they offered an extra pass that let you ride the elevator up and down a few times.

I think this a really cool concept, in general, but the sight of the doomed WTC tower would give me the creeps. All I can think of when I see it in the promo video is 9/11 and the jumpers. Maybe it's my fault for watching too many 9/11 videos but it would definitely affect my psyche en route to the 102nd floor.