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New York Arcade Railway. (view up Broadway, from Pine Street), original plan, including sidewalks, 1868.

New York Arcade Railway. (view up Broadway, from Pine Street), origina...

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Illustrated description of the Broadway underground railway, with explanatory details and engravings of the atmospheric machinery, pneumatic passenger-car, pneumatic postal dispatch, underground tunneling machine, etc. [Title page]
New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

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Interior of the pneumatic passenger-car.
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Underground tunneling-machine.

Underground tunneling-machine.

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Report on the designs and plans of the New York Arcade Railway by expert engineers. 1886. [Cover page]

Report on the designs and plans of the New York Arcade Railway by expe...

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Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawing

Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawin...

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Arcade Railway - cross section between stations.

Arcade Railway - cross section between stations.

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Map of Boston proper - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

Map of Boston proper - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Collection

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Subway entrance, Charles and Cambridge Streets

Subway entrance, Charles and Cambridge Streets

Beacon Hill from subway entrance, Charles & Cambridge Sts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan showing proposed route of Subway, February 1895

Plan showing proposed route of Subway, February 1895

Beneath Our Feet: By the late 19th century, Boston was grappling with a rapidly expanding population that needed reliable transportation throughout the city for their daily needs. Tremont Street near Boston Com... More

50' radius curve in subway near Boylston & Tremont

50' radius curve in subway near Boylston & Tremont

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Subway tunnel from Pleasant St. Station

Subway tunnel from Pleasant St. Station

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Slip switches in subway near Mason Street

Slip switches in subway near Mason Street

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Atlas of the city of Boston, Boston proper : from actual surveys and official plans. plate 33

Atlas of the city of Boston, Boston proper : from actual surveys and o...

Plan of Boston Common and Public Garden showing line of subway Courtesy of Boston Public Library

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59th Street circle, New York City

59th Street circle, New York City

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Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

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33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

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Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

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42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

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Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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60th Street station., New York City

60th Street station., New York City

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Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

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Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

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Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York Cit...

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Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

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New York City subway construction.

New York City subway construction.

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Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

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Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

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Cable car for taking soil., New York City

Cable car for taking soil., New York City

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Boston, Massachusetts. East Boston Tunnel. Deepest portion 90 feet beneath mean high water

Boston, Massachusetts. East Boston Tunnel. Deepest portion 90 feet ben...

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Excavation for subway motion picture

Excavation for subway motion picture

"The film was photographed from a single camera position, elevated to make possible a good view of the excavation of what appears to be a large tunnel. There are cranes, horse-drawn vehicles, as well as electri... More

Boston, Massachusetts. East Boston Tunnel. Trough for ventilating duct showing slant in walls of elevator shaft

Boston, Massachusetts. East Boston Tunnel. Trough for ventilating duct...

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Official map of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co

Official map of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co

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Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

"New York City's Subway railroad was opened to public travel on the above date. The contract for the present Subway was awarded December 18, 1897, and work was commenced March 24, 1900. The picture opens with M... More

Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not shown.

Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not show...

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Exterior view of power house., New York City

Exterior view of power house., New York City

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Descent into subway, Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts

Descent into subway, Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts

Corresponding glass transparency (with same series code) available on videodisc frame 1A-30012. "1665 B" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 017029. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

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Small water mains between street surface and subway roof, substituted for one large main - 125th Street and Lenox Avenue; special construction of 6 1/2 foot sewer, under Chatham Square.
City Hall Station., New York City

City Hall Station., New York City

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Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, looking north.

Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, lo...

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Plan 28th Street & 4th Avenue Station.

Plan 28th Street & 4th Avenue Station.

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Plan of Brooklyn Bridge Station and City Hall loop.

Plan of Brooklyn Bridge Station and City Hall loop.

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Difficult pipe work - Broadway and 70th Street.
Profile of Harlem River Tunnel and approaches; section of Harlem River Tunnel during construction.
Map showing the lines of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co.

Map showing the lines of the Interborough Rapid Transit Co.

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Reinforced concrete construction; roof showing concrete-steel construction - Lenox Avenue and 140th-141st streets.
Three pipes substituted for large brick sewer at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue.
Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

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Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

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Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

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View from top of chimney showing water frontage - power house.
West side of Columbus Circle Station (60th Street) - Illuminated by daylight coming through vault lights; caravel and wall decoration.
Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street and Broadway.

Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street...

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Cross section of power house in perspective.

Cross section of power house in perspective.

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Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

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[Descent into subway, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.]

[Descent into subway, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.]

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Looking up Broadway from Trinity Church - showing working platform and gas mains temporarily supported overhead.
Completed arch at Manhattan street.

Completed arch at Manhattan street.

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Descent into subway, Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts.

Descent into subway, Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Sewer siphon at 149th Street and Railroad Avenue; Concrete sewer back of electric duct manhole - Broadway and 58th Street.

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Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

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Plaque showing beaver at Astor Place Station; Express Station at 14th Street, showing island and mezzanine platforms and stairs connecting them.

Plaque showing beaver at Astor Place Station; Express Station at 14th ...

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Typical section of four track subway.
Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

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Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tunnel - (in this tunnel ducts are built in the sidewalls).

Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tun...

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Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street and Broadway; subway through new "Time" building, showing independent construction - the workmen stand on floor girders of subway.

Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street a...

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Laying sheet waterproofing in bottom; special brick and asphalt waerproofing.
Cross-section of power house., New York City

Cross-section of power house., New York City

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28th Street Station. - Public domain  drawing

28th Street Station. - Public domain drawing

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Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and equipment. [Title page]

Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and ...

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58th Street power house - general plan of coal bunkers and economizers; 58th Street power house - general plan of main operating floor.
Supporting elevated railroad by extension girder - 64th Street and Broadway.
Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported over excavation on upper Broadway.

Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported ov...

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Four-track subway - showing cross-over south of 18th Street Station.
Profile of Rapid Transit Railroad Manhattan and Bronx lines; Profile of Brooklyn Extension.
West end power house in course of erection.

West end power house in course of erection.

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34th Street and Park Avenue, looking south.

34th Street and Park Avenue, looking south.

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Descent into subway, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.

Descent into subway, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.

Title from jacket. "1665 A" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033302. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th Street and Lenox Avenue.

Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th S...

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Operating room showing condensers - power house.

Operating room showing condensers - power house.

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Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas and water pipes, relaid behind each side wall on Elm Street.

Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas ...

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Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Park Avenue.

Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Par...

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Side and end elevations of alternator.

Side and end elevations of alternator.

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Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

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Interior N.Y. subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. /

Interior N.Y. subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. /

The camera platform was on the front of a New York subway train following another train on the same track. Lighting is provided by a specially constructed work car on a parallel track. At the time of filming, t... More

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