Comments on: Happy Harlem Railroad Month!

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:10:11 +0000

In reply to Al Cyone. Try riding the east side (456) anytime and come back at me then.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:11:46 +0000

In reply to Keith. "NYC had a very good rail based public transportation system" So what's the most extensive subway system in the world, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? Chopped liver?

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:59:46 +0000

Streetcars did stay on Manhattan streets until 1948, The El’s with the exception of the 3rd ave closed in 1955 were all down by 1940. 11th Avenue in NYC had street running until the 1930’s when the now a park “High Line” was built. NYC had a very good rail based public transportation system. Too bad it couldn’t survive Robert Moses and Mayor LaGuardia.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:46:38 +0000

The second picture shows St. Paul’s Chapel on Broadway and the ninth picture shows Cooper Union’s Foundation Building.

Thanks for the great photos.