Dec 12, 1950 - New York, New York, U.S. - 99th Street shops, Third Avenue,...

Dec 12, 1950 - New York, New York, U.S. - 99th Street shops, Third Avenue, elevated rail-road. 9th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line in New York City. The station was originally built by the Manhattan Railway Company on December 30, 1878, and later had two levels. The lower level serving local trains was built first, and had two tracks and two side platforms. The upper level, built as part of the Dual Contracts had one track that bypassed the station and served express trains. The next stop to the north was 106th Street. The next stop to the south was 89th Street. The station closed on May 12, 1955. (Credit Image: