Style1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating
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Description Hand colored photo from 1942Original title: The 76th Street station of the Third Avenue elevated railway at 8 a.m.Photographer: Marjory CollinsLocation: East 76th Street and 3rd Avenue, New York, NYThis is the Third Ave Station, it was built in 1878, but removed in 1955, mostly because it was an eyesore and it wasn't making the money it used too, it was falling into disrepair. It was located on 76th Street. The outer tracks served a local train which coincided with two platforms. The center track was built as a part of the Dual Contracts and was served by express trains. On the last day the train was going to run, 800 lucky people got to ride it, most of which had cameras and shot every second being on it. The rest of them stole everything they could that wasn't anchored down, from advertisements to pull handles, despite cops being on each car. Children would all pull a cord that honked the horn which it blared the whole time. Passengers would stick their heads out the window and wave to the people on platforms. While those that watched tossed streamers at the train. I doubt many miss this train line, it was in its day called the peep show train, as it passed by apartment windows all day. It was loud, noisy, dirty, the tracks blocked the light below, and it kept the area rather urban. Once removed larger buildings moved in. Many EL trains were removed when subways were installed. A fun note though, the train used to be a steam locomotive and as the train passed by, hot embers would rain down on the street below. Imagine what that was like in an open carriage or one with a cloth roof.
Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ Member Since August 2009 Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.