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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:6/2/1952 - 6/2/1952
Album Info:Here is a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 2-6. No author is specified. "Old Broad Street, once the Pennsylvania's and the world's largest and grandest railroad station, the place of countless departures and homecomings of four generations of Philadelphians, on April 27 [1952] was the scene of its last parting." (Page 2) This is the lead article in the very first issue of "Pennsy" magazine.
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"Old Broad Street," Page 2, 1952
Title:  "Old Broad Street," Page 2, 1952
Description:  Here is page one of a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 2. Prominent at the right is the Pennsylvania Railroad's Broad Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, built in 1894. Photo by William H. Rau, c. 1910.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 6:14:56 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Old Broad Street," Page 3, 1952
Title:  "Old Broad Street," Page 3, 1952
Description:  Here is page two of a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 3. Notable here is a photo of the original double-arched trainshed, as well as one of the later single-arched structure after it had been destroyed by fire on 11 June 1923.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 6:17:19 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger
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"Old Broad Street," Page 4, 1952
Title:  "Old Broad Street," Page 4, 1952
Description:  Here is page three of a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 4.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 6:19:40 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Old Broad Street," Page 5, 1952
Title:  "Old Broad Street," Page 5, 1952
Description:  Here is page four of a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 5.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 6:21:58 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Old Broad Street," Page 6, 1952
Title:  "Old Broad Street," Page 6, 1952
Description:  Here is page five of a five-page article entitled "Old Broad Street." It was published originally in the June 1952 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 6.
Photo Date:  6/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/31/2022 6:24:27 AM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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