City - NY - Avenue of death 1910 Poster

Colorized photo from 1910
Original Title: Railroad on 11th Ave., N. Y. City
Photographer: Bain Publishing
Location: 277 10th Ave, NY

Welcome to the Avenue of Death, ironically located in Hell's Kitchen, NY. On 10th and 11th Avenues, a train ran down the street. It moved only 5 miles an hour, but even at that speed, it ran people over. There was a person on the back of the train I guess as a look out, and a horseman in the front. They were known as the "Tenth Avenue Cowboy", or "West Side Cowboys". They would carry a red flag by day, and a red lantern by night to warn people, especially out of town people, that a train will be coming.

If you look closely, for some reason there are a lot more children on this block than any place else. They were often the victims. In 1909, the Bureau of Municipal Research claimed that since 1852, the trains killed 436 people, half of which may have been children. And for this reason this area was called "Death Avenue".

You'...

My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind images. Photo realistic, is what people think of first. I specialize in job themes, such as Pharmacist, Doctor, Firemen, Lawyer, etc. Steampunk is another favorite. I'm certain you will find something that you will like. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance. Be sure to visit my Scene in Color section. I expertly restore and colorize black and white images. See the past come alive with color. Each image is painstakingly cleaned and repaired, colors are researched and shaded in. Images are designed to coordinate with the rest of my collection. The past was far more colorful than you would have imagined. Want something fun to do? Sometimes I hide...