“Evening Rain” on the elevated tracks

Artist Daniel Hauben captures twilight on a rain-slicked, empty subway platform in this color intaglio print.

It’s a timeless glimpse—is it 1938? 1958? The print actually dates to 1998, according to a wonderful book called Impressions of New York: Prints From the New-York Historical Society.

Anyone know which subway platform this is? I’m guessing the Bronx, but I’d love to know exactly where. Find out more about the artist here.

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10 Responses to ““Evening Rain” on the elevated tracks”

Panos Ipeirotis Says:
March 21, 2011 at 5:40 am | Reply
The 1 line facing south from the 125th street station in Manhattan. The church-like structure on the right is the tower of the Union Theological Seminary.
Child Of Atom Says:
March 21, 2011 at 5:47 am | Reply
Looks like the 1 at 125th to me, looking back towards where it heads underground again?
JC Frank Says:
March 21, 2011 at 11:30 am | Reply
Look like 125th St on the 1, where the tracks emerge over the valley. Perspective looks a little off however.
Heather Says:
March 21, 2011 at 11:35 am | Reply
I agree that it looks like 125th on the 1, with Riverside Church in the background (biggest building on the right of the tracks).
Joe R Says:
March 21, 2011 at 12:29 pm | Reply
I agree that it’s Broadway where the 1 line comes up for just one station and then goes back underground. That building with the rabbit ears in the center distance is the Union Theological Seminary, I think.
wildnewyork Says:
March 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm | Reply
125th Street–not the Bronx at all. Thanks everyone.
Sally Says:
March 21, 2011 at 6:48 pm | Reply
The Gothic-looking building is Union Theological Seminary. It’s definitely the 125th St. IRT stop, and looks like this today.
Elizabeth Says:
March 21, 2011 at 7:25 pm | Reply
Agreed, that’s Riverside Church rising on the right.
Mike Margello Says:
March 23, 2011 at 3:07 pm | Reply
I might venture a guess that it’s the 1 line where it comes above ground at about 122nd Street. I guess that would make the artist’s view from the North. Possibly Riverside Church in the background?
Elijah Moses Says:
August 15, 2012 at 5:09 am | Reply
That is 125 Th street in Harlem . That is the 1 train going north bound to van Cortland park . Trust me . It hasn’t changed a bit, besides the trains themselves…