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1) First colvert and signal tower, E Wash Ave at Railroad Ave, circa early 1900's. Caption reads: Lackawanna Signal Tower, Washington NJ. Published by W. W. Christine.
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2) First colvert and signal tower, 1905. (From the "Washington New Jersey Centennial History And Program")
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3) First signal tower over W Wash Ave, aka West End Tower, early 1900's. (Copy of original photo given to Thomas Allen Kelley by Alvin Smith, from AS's collection)
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4) Postcard view of Railroad Ave, taken from the railroad bank near E Wash Ave.
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5) New colvert under construction at E Washington & Railroad Ave's. (From the "Washington New Jersey Centennial History And Program")
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6) New colvert and tower at E Washington & Railroad Ave's. (From the "Washington New Jersey Centennial History And Program")
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7) New west end control tower, looking east, toward the railroad yard, May 20, 1909 (b+w glossy). (Original photo by Watson B Bunnell; copy given to Thomas Allen Kelley by Alvin Smith)
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8) New west end control tower, looking west, away from the railroad yard, May 20, 1909 (b+w glossy). (Original photo by Watson B Bunnell; copy given to Thomas Allen Kelley by Alvin Smith)
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9) Control tower at east end of railroad yard, Feb 16, 1941. (Original photo by T T Loane; copy given to Thomas Allen Kelley by Alvin Smith)
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10) East end of railroad yard, circa early 1980's. Taken from somewhat the same angle as picture #9, this shot presents a far different, much less manicured, forlornly neglected railroad yard. (Photo by Thomas Allen Kelley)
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