Tuesday, June 24, 2025 – ELEVATED TRAINS RUNNING DOWN SECOND AVENUE IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER

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Chatham Square Elevateds

New York Urbanism

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Issue #1472

These photos from the 1890s – 1930s show Chatham Square’s elevated train lines. Just south of the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge, the tracks soared over the intersections of eight streets (Bowery, Doyers Street, East Broadway, St. James Place, Mott Street, Oliver Street, Worth Street, and Centre). The station connected the Second and Third Avenue lines on two levels, which would eventually be torn down in 1942 and 1955, with the anticipation of the Second Avenue Subway.

VACATION TIME

My own Cafe Aviva on the NCL Getaway. One advantage of being a solo traveler, great single cabins and a wonderful lounge with this great Espesso/Cappucino machine. 

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NYC URBANISM

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