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New York Subway in 1905
« on: July 22, 2013, 04:08:08 PM »
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Re: New York Subway in 1905
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 06:33:36 PM »
I love how they have a flatbed car with lights on the express track riding alongside to illuminate the subject train.

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Re: New York Subway in 1905
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2013, 07:15:42 PM »
Great find Francois!  I'm struck by the cleanliness and small size of the stations.  I'm guessing this would have been the Eastside IRT--I'm not sure when the westside line from 14th to 42nd was built, but I think it was later than 1905.  If that's the case here, the first station north of 14th Street would be the 18th Street one, now closed, that was used as the location for the (original) film 'Taking of Pelham 123'.   You can still see it from the train today if you press up against the glass as the train flies by it.

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Re: New York Subway in 1905
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 09:18:39 PM »
For me it's all about the ladies' hats in the 42nd street station. Outstanding!

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Re: New York Subway in 1905
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 10:01:21 PM »
Too bad hats are out of fashion nowadays...
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Re: New York Subway in 1905
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2013, 11:19:06 PM »
I too was admiring the snappy attire...