1917 Photo - Philadelphia and Southwark R.R. Deport (1878) (Public Domain) |
The image of
the Frankford Elevated line on Frankford Avenue below reaches a point of construction
circa 1917 when the steel structure was planted. Building to right above and below is old “Dummy
Depot” built for the Frankford and Southwark Railway Depot as a unifying piece
of architecture 1-1/2 stories with a clock tower joining two previously built separate
train sheds in 1878.
(Photo below I would say was taken from balcony of the old "Seven Stars" Hotel at Frankford and Oxford Aves..)
(Photo below I would say was taken from balcony of the old "Seven Stars" Hotel at Frankford and Oxford Aves..)
Progress of Frankford El Construction - Frankford and Oxford Aves. - circa 1917 (Public Domain) |
Bromley Map of Philadelphia - 1910 |
Depot building with clock tower attributed to Frank Furness, Philadelphia architect. Which is prabably mistaken for the old Reading R.R. terminal down the street that was a Furness creation.
Oxford Ave Intersection with Frankford Ave and Arrott Street (Google Map - Present Day) |
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