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What Penn Station used to look like will make you weep with longing
The main waiting room, inspired by the Roman Baths of Caracalla, was the largest indoor space in the city - a block and a half long with vaulted glass windows soaring 150 feet over a sun-drenched chamber. Beyond that, trains emerged from bedrock to deposit passengers on a concourse lit by an arching glass and steel greenhouse roof.
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A walk back in time. :(
My heart beats a little faster when walking through the 'old section' of Toronto's Union Station - these pics have always made my heart both sing and cry out for what has been lost.
I can't believe that is Penn Station.
I know... I cant believe they destroyed that and put what we have in place. It seems like a lot of urban USA was destroyed in that era. Why would they do that?
Makes me think of all of the streetcar lines that were dismantled in cities across the country.
Wow! these are some great photos. Such an incredible building.
This should certainly be in t/photography
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