About This Item


  • Call NumberSUB_0298
  • TitleLooking north from 150 feet south of Ave. R showing progress on arches at Ave. R
  • SummaryLength-wise view of construction site for subway line (the Sea Beach or N line) showing tracks passing under bridge with four arches; high retaining walls on both sides of tracks; retaining wall at right with scaffolding; woman in profile at left walking on tracks; construction materials and debris on tracks and roadbed; second bridge with arches in distant background.
  • Date1915
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 12 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on recto. On recto: date inscribed: Jan-14-1915. Photographer's name inscribed on recto: "Urquhart."
  • SubjectSubways -- Design and construction -- New York (State) -- New York ; Retaining walls -- New York (State) -- New York ; Arch bridges -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tunnels -- New York (State) -- New York ; Railroad tracks -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionSubway Construction Photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsSubway Construction Photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.
  • FolderSubway Construction Photographs; Box 3