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Williamsburg Power Station
Williamsburg Power Station

Subway powerhouse

Caption: "This is the main powerhouse of the B. M. T., an eight-story brick building occupying a square block on the Williamsburg waterfront, bounded by Kent Ave., Division Ave. and Rush St. It supplies all the power used by the B. M. T. trolley, elevated and subway lines. ..." Image includes two moving automobiles and one truck.

IMAGE DATE1939
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