Wednesday, January 7, 2015

REMEMBER: A CORNER BY THE EL CIRCA 1941

                                                                                      Top photo courtesy NYPL
Who can guess this Harlem vantage point taken circa 1941?  This was the year when the elevated train tracks were being dismantled so a safe assumption is that one of the major avenues can be seen at this location.  Another clue is the building to the right which has a unique triangular foot print.

ANSWER:  This view is that of 8th Avenue and 150th Street.  What is now known as FDB splits off towards the right of the triangular building which still stands today but is missing the grand cornice up top.
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    I believe that's the 3rd avenue rail in the Bronx.

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  2. JoeJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    I believe that's the 8th Avenue El at 150th. The flatiron building is bounded by Frederick Douglass, Macomb's Place and 150th St.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Is this at 121st and St. Nicholas in Manhattan?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Ulysses,
    It's to cold for me to go out and check, but my vote stands by the comment stating the 150th at Macomb's Place location! - John Reddick

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