We may have discovered an entirely new genre of video on YouTube.
Crystal City’s elevators and escalators have been extensively chronicled on the video sharing site. There are at least two dozen such videos on the site, posted by at least three dedicated elevator enthusiasts. The videos feature commentary and often a critical review of the elevator’s aesthetics and function.
“Look how big that indicator is!” the young man in the video below gushes. “That indicator is quite a sight.”
“They’re very fast for hydraulic, yet it’s very hot in here,” he added, mixing praise with criticism.
Most of the videos feature elevators, but there are also a few escalator videos.
See a few more examples of the genre after the jump.