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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:4/2/1953 - 4/2/1953
Album Info:Here is a two-page article entitled "Old Broad's Gone." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, pages 20-21. "Famous old station siste now almost ready for big new buildings." (Page 21)
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"Old Broad's Gone," Page 20, 1953
Title:  "Old Broad's Gone," Page 20, 1953
Description:  Here is page one of a two-page article entitled "Old Broad's Gone." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 20. Photo Caption: "Old Broad's waiting room piled with debris dropped from upper floors down air shaft. Trucks are where Grand Stairway stood." Alas....
Photo Date:  4/1/1953  Upload Date: 11/7/2019 3:26:43 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Old Broad's Gone," Page 21, 1953
Title:  "Old Broad's Gone," Page 21, 1953
Description:  Here is page two of a two-page article entitled "Old Broad's Gone." It was published originally in the April 1953 issue of "Pennsy" magazine, page 21. Notable here is a photo showing the Pennsylvania Railroad's Broad Street Station in its prime (c. 1890), as well as three more photos that were taken during its demolition (1952-1953).
Photo Date:  4/1/1953  Upload Date: 11/7/2019 3:29:56 PM
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  171   Comments: 1


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