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Work on each section was continued day and night without any intermission from the time of commencement to the time of completion. At frequent intervals the box drains were washed out thoroughly with a hose, in order to prevent them from clogging up with grout. TW 66, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. Box drains and tie rods, South side, Sta. 184+80 to 185+14. P.R.R. Tunnels, N.R. Div.
This procedure was adopted only at the north girders "C" at elevated railway column No. 488, the south set of girders "C" being on the rock immediately south of the south abutment. TW 60, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West. Under Ninth Ave., looking South from North abutment, showing underpinning and excavation of rock core. TW 84, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West.
Additional raker braces were put in these bents temporarily, and were removed when the sixth row of steel had been erected. This is shown on Figs. 4 and 5. TW 33, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West. East side of 9th Ave. looking North from 31st St., showing rock excavation and supports of 9th Ave. structures. TW 39, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West.
TW 17, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. View of East side of 9th Ave. looking North from a point 100 feet south of 33rd St. showing condition of work. TW 25, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. View showing permanent and temporary supports of 9th Ave. Structures, looking Northwest from 31st. St. TW 28, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West.
The columns rest on brick piers, each having four 2-in. anchor-bolts. The brick foundations on the west side are wide in order to allow a 24-in. water main to pass directly beneath the columns. The foundations are usually on rock. TW 4, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. View of 9th Ave. looking Northwest from 32nd Street, prior to commencement of work.
The hummed song went on "'Tw s on a s m r aftern n, A wee be re the s n w nt d n, When Kitty wi' a braw n w g wn C me ow're the h lls to Gowrie." Elizabeth-Jane had apprehended the singer in a moment, and looked guilty of she did not know what. Lucetta next recognized him, and more mistress of herself said archly, "The 'Lass of Gowrie' from inside of a seed-drill what a phenomenon!"
The foundation of 413 West 31st Street, immediately west of the Express Building site, was of very poor masonry, and it was necessary to rebuild it prior to taking out the adjoining excavation. TW 23, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. View looking Eastward from Tenth Ave., showing work between Ninth & Tenth Avenues. TW 35, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West.
View looking Northwest from Sta. 184, 120 feet South of center line. TW 96, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. N.R. Div. Terminal Station West. View looking West from Ninth Avenue Elevated Railway, showing condition of work. TW 104, P.N.Y. & L.I.R.R. Terminal Station West. View from Tenth Avenue looking East, showing progress of concrete walls.
View looking toward Ninth Ave. from South side of 31st St., 200 feet West of Ninth Ave. TW 88, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. N.R. Div. Terminal Station West. TW 95, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. N.R. Div. Terminal Station West. View under Ninth Avenue looking Southward from 100 feet South of center line, showing underpinning of Ninth Avenue structure taken at sub-grade.
East side of 9th Ave. looking North from 31st Street, showing rock excavation and permanent steel work. TW 73, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West. West side of Ninth Ave. Jacking up girders "C" at Elevated Railroad Column 491, showing method of taking weight on permanent viaduct girders. TW 58, P.T. & T.R.R. Co. Terminal Station West.
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