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14 Photos Of The Subway System Under Construction, 1901-1931

<p>"Subway Construction: 14th Street &amp; 4th Avenue Pillars and tracks; stairs down to platform. October 1903."</p>


<p>"Subway Construction: Park Row and City Hall Park, from street level. Church with Ionic columns at right. November 1902."</p>


<p>"Independent Subway Construction: Interior of above structure. Workers and cranes. January 1931."</p>



<p>"Subway Construction: 8th Avenue and 52nd Street. May 1927."</p>


<p>"Subway Construction: Broadway &amp; 42nd Street, below ground seen from street. February 1903."</p>


<p>"Independent Subway Construction, 173rd to 177th Street under Broadway. Workers in tunnel in background. April 1928."</p>



<p>"Subway Construction: North tube, looking East. Circular tunnel with chains running across. February 1906."</p>


<p>"Independent Subway Construction: Ground level. January 1931."</p>


<p>"New avenue open subway station east from Norfolk Street. December 13, 1906"</p>


<p>"Excavation for Essex Street Station, open pit, horse team. December 13, 1906."</p>


<p>"Opening for subway Delancey Street west."</p>


<p>"Subway Construction: 4th Avenue &amp; 15th Street, looking north from street into sunlit lower level. September 1901."</p>



<p>"Independent Subway Construction: 175th to 183rd Street under Grand Concourse, Bronx.1928-1931"</p>


<p>"Subway tunnel under construction: laborers look at camera." No date given.</p>