Every borough has at least a few subway stations that feature stained glass. But the Bronx seems to have more than any other, especially in the little stations at local stops for the 2 and 5 trains.
From “Latin American Stories” by George Crespo at the Jackson Avenue station:
One of several panels from the Prospect Street’s “Bronx, Four Seasons,” by Marina Tsesarskaya:
Part of Daniel Hauben’s The El, at the Freeman Street stop:
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August 19, 2009 at 11:27 pm |
lovely! are they protected in some way?
ps- there’s a wrought-iron “history of queens” at the woodside station – perhaps for a future EphNY?
August 19, 2009 at 11:56 pm |
No special protection; they’re very accessible. Thanks for the tip about the Woodside Station, I’ll have to take a ride over there!
August 21, 2009 at 4:20 pm |
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