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The Bowery is Manhattan's oldest street, predating European settlement. It was the widest road on the island for a time, which made it a natural thoroughfare for manufacturing, industry and other development. By 1813, it was so well established within the growing city that it was made official, and the name “Bowery” was forever marked in the record books.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
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Entrance to the uptown platform of the Astor Place subway station, ca. 1990.
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Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[8th Street and 4th Avenue - IRT East Side Line, Manhattan, NY] 8th Street and 4th Avenue, Manhattan, NY. Excavation of the street during Contract 1, Section 3 construction of the IRT East Side Line. Southward view from inside the open pit, showing construction workers and tracks on the floor of the pit, with pedestrians and children watching from the street above. A trolley is partially visible passing on the street. The Cooper Union building is visible in the background.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[8th Street and 4th Avenue - IRT East Side Line, Manhattan, NY] 8th Street and 4th Avenue, Manhattan, NY. Excavation of the street during Contract 1, Section 3 construction of the IRT East Side Line. Northwestward view of an open pit with construction workers, rubble, equipment, pipe segments, wood scaffolding and metal girders. Also showing horse-drawn carts and pedestrians.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Astor Place Station: IRT East Side Line] Platform of Astor Place station on the IRT East Side line possibly right before the station opened.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Astor Place Station: IRT East Side Line] Platform of Astor Place station on the IRT East Side line possibly right before the station opened.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Astor Place Station: IRT East Side Line] Platform of Astor Place station on the IRT East Side line possibly right before the station opened.
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
Astor Place Luncheonette and the Cooper Union
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Man standing in front of Astor Place subway kiosk.]
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Astor Place subway kiosk.]
Astor Place Station, IRT Lexington Avenue Line
\[Astor Place subway kiosk.]
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