☞ REMEMBER: The 125th Street Platform c. 1955

An interesting photo from 1955 shows the elevated train station at 125th Street and Broadway with a particular original detail that is missing in modern times.  Today this elevated station is similar to most in the fact that the material used for the flooring mainly consists of concrete.  Looking at this archival image, one can make out that there was a wood boardwalk that was the original material used before concrete became popular.  Wood would of course eventually wear down under the elements and pedestrian traffic so the more modern fabrication might just be the better choice.

Afred C. Loonam, IRT Subway Train at 125th Street Station circa 1955 via the digital collection at the Museum of the City of New York