THE 9TH AVENUE EL in pictures

[@claudiahansen4938]

Fascinating photos. I had never seen these before. Very good work!

[@Noveltooner]

The 9th Ave. abandonment turned out to be a major factor in the abandonment of the Polo Grounds by the New York Giants as they headed to San Francisco, Most Giants fans came from Manhattan's west side and the factories. Although the IND "D" line had and still has a station at 155th Street , it was not convenient to West Siders. The shuttle made no sense from the Bronx as Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds were connected by the "D". Abandoned staircases to the Polo Grounds remain and are sealed.

[@arifakyuz7673]

That is how the NY Mets came round and how Shea Stadium was built

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

This was of course way before I was born.

[@LetticiaRosado]

That part where the accident took place in which the train "jumps" the track was very scary, wasn't it?

[@KozmicKarmaKoala]

I just saw it was 9/11, 1905 !!!