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Corner of Ninth Avenue and Little West 12th Street, looking north, with 2 Ninth Avenue on the right and 29-75 Ninth Avenue on the left (l. to r.). The Ninth Avenue El being demolished and the National Biscuit Company building are visible on the left, c. 1940

This image shows the Ninth Avenue El, NYC’s first elevated train line, being dismantled c. 1940.

For more information on the application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission associated with this image, click here.

From: Historic Images from Landmarks Applications
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Date
c. 1940
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These photos were included in the applications made to the Landmarks Preservation Commission which appear on Village Preservation’s website. Village Preservation does not maintain the rights to these photos. Please click on the application for more information.