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(NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS): A fine lot consisting of well over fifty blueprints measuring appro...

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(NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS): A fine lot consisting of well over fifty blueprints measuring appro...
(NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS): A fine lot consisting of well over fifty blueprints measuring approximately 40" x 24", ca. 1950 depicting the Interborough Rapid Transit's (I.R.T.) Seventh Avenue Extension line of the New York City Subway. The line, which before September 11, 2001 ran from 34th. St. Penn Station to South Ferry and carried the 1, 2, 3 & 9 trains. The line was completed during 1917 and 1918, one of the most significant periods of subway expansion in the city's history which by 1920 had doubled the total mileage of the system. The blueprints in this lot are copies produced ca. 1950 of the original 1914 plans which were completed for the Engineering Department of the State of New York Public Service Commission. The line itself was completed between 1916 and 1917. The plans detail various cut-away views of the track bed, stations, ventilation, stairwells and other features along the line. There are also a few overhead views of Plans appear to include much of the line between 34th. Street, Penn Station to about Canal Street with significant portions dealing the with the sections between 14th. St. and Varick Sts. as well as detailed plans for the subway station underneath Pennsylvania Station. The blueprints bear moderate soiling, wear and a few tears especially at the margins, overall good to very good condition. Should be viewed. NOTE TO JAKE (USE 25871) FOR SCAN $400-600