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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:27 am Post subject: Atlantic Avenue, 1930's

Gritty, grimy, and always a-bustlin'.......enjoy this rare 1930's view of Atlantic Avenue!

If I'm guessing correctly, the bus is a Twin Coach MODEL 30.....

NYO

http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?114240

N4 Jamaica · Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 868 Location: Long Island

I wonder if the bus is a westbound B12. Note the raised crossing gates. Note the diagonal path of East New York Avenue.
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Subchat currently hosts a thread titled Atlantic Avenue, which describes the assignment of trains to the three platforms and six tracks above. I am quite certain that is a Canarsie-bound train. El trains from the busy Fulton Street service used inner tracks. With the shift from Fulton Street el to Independent Fulton Street subway, I believe the Atlantic Avenue complex lost much of its foot traffic, and Broadway Junction (Bwy-ENY) gained importance.
Joe

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:28 am Post subject:

Joe.....

Appreciate this additional info!

Though no date was given for this rare old photo, judging by the vehicles, it is clear that it dates to the 1930's, possibly around 1934/35.

I know that the Twin Coach MODEL 30 first went into production in 1931.

Perhaps Mr. "L" will be able to provide us with more info.....

NYO

frankie · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:13 am Post subject:

You're both correct about being a Twin Coach Model 30. 337 was one of 74 1931 models acquired by the Brooklyn Bus Company. All had seating capacity for 27 passengers.

Coincidentally, the 12 ENY route was also new when these buses were acquired - starting up on November 23, 1931.

Frankie

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject:

Frankie:

Thanks for this additonal info!

According to William A. Luke's "FAGEOL & TWIN COACH BUSES", 900 MODEL 30 coaches were built between 1930 and 1935......

NYO

Mr. Linsky · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 et al,

Other than the fact that the photo is great, I have no comment because you've all gotten your facts straight and I'm very proud of you!

Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Mr. 'L'

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject:

Mr. "L":

Such a compliment (and from such a highly respected expert in the field, no less!), is indeed a great honor, sir!

Thought you'd enjoy this nostalgic vignette of "Olde Noo Yawk"! Very Happy

NYO

frankie · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:21 pm Post subject:

I concur with NYO! Your compliment is indeed an honor.

Frankie

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:33 am Post subject:

YOU KNOW IT!!!! Very Happy