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Elevated Train Junction at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street, NYC., c.1910's
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Elevated Train Junction at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street, NYC., c.1910's
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Elevated Train Junction at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street, NYC., c.1910's
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Elevated Train Junction at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street, NYC., c.1910's
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Original vintage glass camera negative (display only not for sale)
Elevated Train Junction at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street, NYC., c.1910's
Edition of 50DP4226/13X19Currency:Further images
The elevated lines began service in 1878 and until the subway was built, they provided the quickest and safest routes around New York. But there were always fears among riders...The elevated lines began service in 1878 and until the subway was built, they provided the quickest and safest routes around New York. But there were always fears among riders that one day an elevated train would jump the tracks. This became a reality on the morning of September 11, 1905 when train cars plunge to the ground killing 12 people at Ninth Avenue & 53rd Street junction. The image depicting running trains cars, track maintains at the same junction may be a few years later around c.1910’s.
