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York Street

May 1897 article on bridge construction.

This 1922 view shows where the watefront was before extensive fill created more land.
Old union station in the background. Steam plant in center next to coach yard. Looking in a westerly direction.
This angle of a west looking view shows coach yards, also sheds and freight office at left, John Street bridge in background.
This view looking a little to the right. Yard engine at work. Note the ventilator cars at bottom right.

York Street subway

Old and new at work on the retaining wall at York Street entrance to coach yard.
Dumping fill from Hart cars along new embankment behind retaining wall.
Looking east down roadway to York Street subway.
View of completed roadway to CPR John Street coach yard looking west. CNR High Line at left.

Note: This was the longest subway (700 feet) and was completed September 15, 1930.

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York Street

May 1897 article on bridge construction.

This 1922 view shows where the watefront was before extensive fill created more land.

Old union station in the background. Steam plant in center next to coach yard. Looking in a westerly direction.

This angle of a west looking view shows coach yards, also sheds and freight office at left, John Street bridge in background.

This view looking a little to the right. Yard engine at work. Note the ventilator cars at bottom right.

York Street subway

Old and new at work on the retaining wall at York Street entrance to coach yard.

Dumping fill from Hart cars along new embankment behind retaining wall.
Looking east down roadway to York Street subway.

View of completed roadway to CPR John Street coach yard looking west. CNR High Line at left.

Note: This was the longest subway (700 feet) and was completed September 15, 1930.