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Art Deco Architecture
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Drawing by alltimelover
Surreal drawing. What it’s about, up to you.
From the artist:
Oh look, it’s the Empire State Building and Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids and- wait just a cotton-picking second…
THOSE THINGS DON’T BELONG TOGETHER!
…or do they?
Graphite pencil/crayon.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
Three last photos, these from the platform.
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
Stairs to the platform.
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
More terra cotta tiles from the street level portion.
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
Interior tile work. So pretty!
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
Sign above the entrance.
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Broadway Subway Station, Camden, New Jersey
from the Library of Congress
Subway station in Camden. Intrepid folks, tell me: Still there, or no? Meanwhile, the “WE CALL CAMDEN TO LIFE” sign pasted to the front in these shots amuses me for some reason. And oh, more photos coming up!
From the LoC:
Broadway Subway Station, 30-32 & 33-37 South Broadway, Camden, Camden County, NJ
Significance: The subway station building are significant for their historic role in a regional transportation network which extended to Philadelphia and the New Jersey shore. The buildings are also the only extant above-ground, pre-1940 subway stations in New Jersey. Interior walls of both stations are covered with multi-colored Art Deco ceramic tiles.
Annapolis, Maryland
by cbustapeck
What looks like a little theater marquee, blue vitrolite and leon-lit tower popping out of row of storefronts in Annapolis. The neon letters spell “Subway” but is it a Subway sandwich shop?!
“Subway Card Chrysler Building No. 9
Painting by vhmckenzie
It’s a subway card. Awesome!
“Subway Card Chrysler Building No. 9”
2.5” x 3.5”, oil on subway card
Metro Entrance, Paris, France
via lutetiadandyclub
These entrance structures are one of the most often cited examples of Art Nouveau. They pre-date Deco by a couple of decades. Designer: Hector Guimard.
