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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 20:29:34 2014, in response to Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:18:12 2014. I've seen those photos and I know the Jan 10th, 1958 demolition starting date (at 75th St). Anyone know when the demolition was finished? |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:56:38 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 20:29:34 2014. Interesting to see that the city was actually paid for the demolition, the company making it's profits solely from the value of the scrap steel. |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 21:24:26 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:56:38 2014. The last time the City was paid for an el demolition was for the 6th Ave el, in 1939. The City, thinking it would get the same deal for the 10.24 mile section of the Ninth Ave el, asked for bids. No one wanted it for scrap, so Albert Volk, a LaGuardia supporter, got the demolition job. |
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Posted by Hart Bus on Tue Apr 22 21:32:46 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 20:29:34 2014. Gee, isn't 75th Street near Tunnelrat's favorite station ? |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 22:14:40 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Hart Bus on Tue Apr 22 21:32:46 2014. SSSHHHHH!!!! |
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Posted by renee gil on Tue Apr 22 22:44:37 2014, in response to Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:18:12 2014. very interesting indeed!i keep thinking the fulton st el, from rockaway ave to west of 80th/hudson were torn down in 1957 for some reason.... |
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Posted by VictorM on Wed Apr 23 01:24:19 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Elkeeper on Tue Apr 22 21:24:26 2014. I also remember reading the city was paid for the razing of the 3rd Av el in Manhattan. I remember the article saying the city was surprised the contractor would pay the city instead of vice versa. |
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Posted by VictorM on Wed Apr 23 01:39:59 2014, in response to Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:18:12 2014. In that first photo I believe a fuel oil delivery truck hit that el column. Miraculously, an approaching train passed over that section without derailing or collapsing the structure, but the passsengers were badly frightened. The story was in the Long Island Press in the 1940's. |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Apr 23 07:24:17 2014, in response to Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:18:12 2014. Very interesting. Thank You. I guess the city's "information center" is now the NYPD station?I'd assumed, until now, that the exit/entrance there was always narrow, having been built in 1904. Guess I was wrong on that one!! |
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Posted by Fulton Frank on Wed Apr 23 09:19:41 2014, in response to Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Apr 22 20:18:12 2014. Do you know the exact location of pict 2 - the joint between the 1880' structure and the Dual contracts one? Gotta be on Liberty Ave east of Euclid and west of about 77th St.. |
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Posted by tunnelrat on Wed Apr 23 10:19:51 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Hart Bus on Tue Apr 22 21:32:46 2014. there it is,in black and white.that pesky,`ol 76st.again! |
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Posted by Randyo on Wed Apr 23 18:11:05 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by VictorM on Wed Apr 23 01:39:59 2014. Take a look at the cars. The incident happened sometime in 1956 not too long before service ceased on that portion of the el. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Wed Apr 23 19:33:03 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Fulton Frank on Wed Apr 23 09:19:41 2014. The structures met a some point between Eldert's Lane and Forbell St. Note that the old structure and the island platform above it end at the same spot. |
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Posted by VictorM on Thu Apr 24 00:29:07 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Randyo on Wed Apr 23 18:11:05 2014. I did some checking and found the accident took place on Jan. 23,1953. More information is on this site. |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Thu Apr 24 10:26:05 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by Randyo on Wed Apr 23 18:11:05 2014. This accident was on 1/23/53. The pillar was hit by a truck, and sometime later it gave way when a train passed over it (without derailing). |
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Posted by jabrams on Sat Apr 26 13:28:18 2014, in response to Re: Some interesting old Fulton el pics, posted by VictorM on Wed Apr 23 01:24:19 2014. Notice: The newspaper article stated starting at 76th Street! |
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