Second Avenue El ended 6/13/42

This lithograph was posted in "Subchat" by "Queensboro Plaza" a few days ago.  It is a 1930 drawing by L. Lozowick and it shows, I believe where the Queensboro Bridge branch of the 2nd Avenue El separates from the 2nd Avenue mainline around 59th Street.  I think that it is very cool.  The late teens, 1920's and the beginning of the 1930's was the golden age of rapid transit.


Earlier picture of the 2nd Avenue El posted in this blog.

Second Avenue Elevated RIP

Posted by qveensboro_plaza on Tue Jun 13 16:54:49 2017 In remembrance of the final segment of the Second Avenue El closing on June 13,1942, 75 years ago today, here is a 1930 lithograph by Louis Lozowick:

2nd Avenue "L" South Portion 1934-1942

Source:  Linder, B. "Second Avenue 'L'", New York Division Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 10, October, 1992, pp. 2 -6.

Second Avenue "L" North Portion 1934-1940

Source:  Linder, B. "Second Avenue 'L'", New York Division Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 10, October, 1992, pp. 2 -6.

Mystery Incline at 42nd Street Between First and Second Avenues

Notice the 2nd Avenue El to the left of the frame (from 1924 aerial photograph) and the incline at 42nd Street between First and Second avenues..  Current street elevations are shown imposed on the 1924 aerial photograph.  Notice that the street elevations do not change until you appoach Tudor City Place.  Actually, the street elevations are increasing as you go east then drop off fast near the river.  You can clearly see the shadow of the incline.  I looked at aerial phoographs beyond the frame of the picture and I do not know where the tunnel leads to.  Thanks threestationsquare for the info. [ The United Nations complex is off the map and is north and east of the diagram.]  Tramway Null (0)