Identify This Location

[newkirk]

What LIRR station is this ? Thanks in advance.

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[krispy]

I'm probably wrong, but that looks just like the bridge at Woodhaven Blvd at Eliot Ave. However, don't think there was a station there, as Rego Park was farther east. Nice pic!

[nyandw]

What LIRR station is this ? Thanks in advance.

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Perhaps some answers here: Rockaway Beach Branch: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/rockaw ... branch.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ConstanceR46]

Parkside. The bridge is the Met. ave bridge. We're looking southeast, past the woodhaven intersection.

[nyandw]

Parkside. The bridge is the Met. ave bridge. We're looking southeast, past the woodhaven intersection.

Quick!

Does this Emery map indicate the area: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/rockaw ... le-Jct.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or perhaps a current street location address would help? Thanks.

[ConstanceR46]

It's taken from roughly opposite the position of the Met. Av petco.

[Kilgore Trout]

This street view shows approximately the same location today. Kind of amazing that there's almost zero evidence today of a station ever having been there.

[newkirk]

Thanks to all who responded. Now here's another LIRR / Trolley photo. Location is Junction Blvd. ca. 1940's.

Would this be the Port Washington branch ? (click on photo to enlarge)

[ConstanceR46]

PW branch, 105%

[MACTRAXX]

PW branch, 105%

Yes-Corona,Queens - South of the IRT(#7) Flushing Line to be more specific...MACTRAXX

[nyandw]

PW branch, 105%

Yes-Corona,Queens - South of the IRT(#7) Flushing Line to be more specific...MACTRAXX

Kilgore Trout shows Met Ave. Picture labled Junction Blvd. PW Branch in the Corona/Emlhurst area... Now I'm totally lost, help!

[Kilgore Trout]

Correct...the link I posted is the modern view of the photo newkirk posted.

The giveaways are in the bridge structures and cement wall underneath: Parkside has a high steel-sided bridge and flat-sided cement walls under the bridge, whereas the Junction Blvd photo shows an open-deck concrete bridge and distinctive ridges in the walls. Additionally the telegraph/power pole in the Parkside photo still exists (though the street lamp has been replaced - where's Kevin Walsh to give a complete history of the street lamp when you need him? )

Parkside back in the day, Parkside today

Junction Blvd back in the day, Junction Blvd today

[nyandw]

Ah...All is well! Thank you guys.

[nyandw]

Thank you Kilgore Trout. Here's Parkside: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/rockaw ... branch.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bill's opening photo of Parkside- Metropolitan Ave View NE c.1940's has the BMT Trolley - Metropolitan Avenue Line, running westbound. Abandoned June 12, 1949

LIRR Eastbound (View N) MU at Parkside c.1955 (W. J. Edwards photo, Dave Keller archive)

[R36 Combine Coach]

PW branch, 105%

Yes-Corona,Queens - South of the IRT(#7) Flushing Line to be more specific...MACTRAXX

Kilgore Trout shows Met Ave. Picture labled Junction Blvd. PW Branch in the Corona/Emlhurst area... Now I'm totally lost, help!

That is Junction Blvd on Port Washington Branch (elevated 1930). The trolley line evolved into the present Q72 bus.