Tag Archives: Subway

Old New York In Photos #23

Posted on October 18, 2012 by B.P.

Subway Excavation, Broadway and 49th Street – 1901 While the MTA is currently striving to build the new Second Avenue subway without disturbing businesses along the route, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) had no such compunction about hampering businesses as … Continue reading →

Share Button
Posted in History, New York, Old New York In Photos, Photography | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Old New York in Photos #22

Posted on September 13, 2012 by B.P.

Times Square And The New York Times Tower Building 1908 Times Square is burgeoning with activity in 1908 and there is so much to see in this picture. This photograph of Times Square was part of The Detroit Publishing Company … Continue reading →

Share Button
Posted in History, New York, Old New York In Photos, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The Forgotten Brooklyn Elevated Train Crash Of 1923

Posted on June 25, 2012 by B.P.

June 25, 1923 Intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues “Those who died were fortunate it seemed to me when I looked inside the cars. As long as I live I can never forget it. All the people were in a … Continue reading →

Share Button
Posted in History, New York, Photography | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Subway Song

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Max

“I Saw It in The BRT” An ode to the subway. This 1917 ditty was written about the BRT (Brooklyn Rapid Transit System), which was the former name to the BMT (Brooklyn Manhattan Transit System).  The words which extoll the virtues … Continue reading →

Share Button
Posted in Music, New York | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment