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| Eastside of 2nd Ave bet 84th & 85th Street |
Leaning on a lamppost, a major male activity since the invention of street illumination will be back in full swing on the east side of Second Avenue in Yorkville.
Last night, walking along I saw these Bishop Crook lampposts getting ready to go to work. Made for an odd scene but seeing them lined up gave me a lift to know the war torn avenue will soon be back to normal (kind of).
After the lampposts are installed, bring on those street trees, sturdy saplings that will grow with vigor and climb up to the fourth floor fire escapes.
Second Avenue is coming back to life.
Notice detail on top of new posts matches the old post's detail in the 1934 black and white photo below.
Eventually, subway service for the first time since the old El was demolished in 1940.
Sing it, Peter Noone!
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| n/e cor of 80th St & 2nd Avenue |
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| Robert Pryor & Tom Murphy leaning on York Ave post |
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| west side of 2nd ave between 84th & 85th St |
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| eastside of 2nd Ave between 84th & 85th St |
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| 2nd Ave bet 84 & 85 St |
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| 2nd florist in low 50s |
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