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Sketch of wrought iron girde4rs used at Pembroke Square.

Sketch of wrought iron girde4rs used at Pembroke Square.

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Form of arch on Metropolitan District Railway now under construction.

Form of arch on Metropolitan District Railway now under construction.

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Cross section sub-station no. 14; interior of sub-station no. 11.

Cross section sub-station no. 14; interior of sub-station no. 11.

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Sketch shewing size and form of that part of the metropolitan railway, now in use.

Sketch shewing size and form of that part of the metropolitan railway,...

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Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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Form of arch on the new line; constructing between Kings Cross Station & Smithfield.

Form of arch on the new line; constructing between Kings Cross Station...

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Metropin Railway Station - Public domain architectural drawing

Metropin Railway Station - Public domain architectural drawing

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Sketch of middle level sewer as carried over open cutting; sketch of form of the fleet street sewer as carried over the line near Kings Cross Station.

Sketch of middle level sewer as carried over open cutting; sketch of f...

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33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

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Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

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42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

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Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

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Difficult pipe work - Broadway and 70th Street.
Sketch of the heaviest cast iron girder used on Craven Hill Street.

Sketch of the heaviest cast iron girder used on Craven Hill Street.

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Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

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59th Street circle, New York City

59th Street circle, New York City

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60th Street station., New York City

60th Street station., New York City

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Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

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Three pipes substituted for large brick sewer at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue.
Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

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Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

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Perspective view on exact scale of proposed patent elevated railway, when erected in front of A. T. Stewart's brock on Broadway, between Chambers and Reade Streets, New York.

Perspective view on exact scale of proposed patent elevated railway, w...

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Cross secional view of proposed patented system of elevated railway, at the intersection of Broadway and Chambers street.

Cross secional view of proposed patented system of elevated railway, a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, train car, railway, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Profile of Harlem River Tunnel and approaches; section of Harlem River Tunnel during construction.
Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York Cit...

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Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Looking up Broadway from Trinity Church - showing working platform and gas mains temporarily supported overhead.
Completed arch at Manhattan street.

Completed arch at Manhattan street.

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Sewer siphon at 149th Street and Railroad Avenue; Concrete sewer back of electric duct manhole - Broadway and 58th Street.

Sewer siphon at 149th Street and Railroad Avenue; Concrete sewer back ...

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Typical section of four track subway.
Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

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Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tunnel - (in this tunnel ducts are built in the sidewalls).

Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tun...

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Interior view of 148th Street repair shops.

Interior view of 148th Street repair shops.

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Open cutting behind a portion of Victoria street.

Open cutting behind a portion of Victoria street.

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Arrangement of arch for support of Brewery floors.

Arrangement of arch for support of Brewery floors.

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Plan of elevated rail road for City of New York, proposed by Gouverneur Morris.

Plan of elevated rail road for City of New York, proposed by Gouverneu...

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Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

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Laying sheet waterproofing in bottom; special brick and asphalt waerproofing.
Construction of Fort George Tunnel.

Construction of Fort George Tunnel.

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Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

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Cable car for taking soil., New York City

Cable car for taking soil., New York City

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Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th Street and Lenox Avenue.

Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th S...

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Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas and water pipes, relaid behind each side wall on Elm Street.

Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas ...

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Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Park Avenue.

Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Par...

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Side elevation and cross section of alternator with part cut away to show construction.

Side elevation and cross section of alternator with part cut away to s...

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Mode of construction opposite Westminster Abbey.

Mode of construction opposite Westminster Abbey.

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Ducts in side walls - eight only of the sixteen layers are shown.
Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

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Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

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Longitudinal section, sub-station no. 14.

Longitudinal section, sub-station no. 14.

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The New York City depressed railway.

The New York City depressed railway.

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59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

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Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

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Small water mains between street surface and subway roof, substituted for one large main - 125th Street and Lenox Avenue; special construction of 6 1/2 foot sewer, under Chatham Square.
Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, looking north.

Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, lo...

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Broadway & 134th Street., New York City

Broadway & 134th Street., New York City

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Form of roof girder (wrought iron) at Kensington Station under construction now (September 1866).

Form of roof girder (wrought iron) at Kensington Station under constru...

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A. H. Caryl's elevated atmospheric railway.

A. H. Caryl's elevated atmospheric railway.

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60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

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Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

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Supporting elevated railroad by extension girder - 64th Street and Broadway.
Four-track subway - showing cross-over south of 18th Street Station.
Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

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Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not shown.

Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not show...

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Reinforced concrete construction; roof showing concrete-steel construction - Lenox Avenue and 140th-141st streets.
Manholes in side wall of subway.

Manholes in side wall of subway.

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Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street and Broadway; subway through new "Time" building, showing independent construction - the workmen stand on floor girders of subway.

Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street a...

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Inside wall of tunnel showing 64 ducts.
Street railroad construction, [Title page.], title page New York City

Street railroad construction, [Title page.], title page New York City

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Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

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Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street and Broadway.

Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street...

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Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported over excavation on upper Broadway.

Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported ov...

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