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Patrick Cullinan  > Brooklyn > The Myrtle Avenue El > Myrtle Ave El, Oct. 1969
This collection is sorely in need of correction with Photoshop, and I will be working on them in the coming months, God willing. (Now = Dec. 11, 2007.)

The Myrtle Elevated line is dear to my heart because of nostalgic associations with Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, which I attended in the 1950's. Over a period of four years, I traveled the line from Knickerbocker Avenue to Vanderbilt Avenue, enjoying the homely views along the way. I used to be especially touched by windows decked out top to bottom with house plants, which I took to be a sign of a godly dwelling and a reverent hand.
     (Some of the photos included here are artistically pointless and serve a purely documentary or nostalgic purpose. Moreover, since these images are hot out of the scanner, I haven't had a chance yet to work them over in Photoshop, which I'll be getting to in a few months, God willing.. You can see a sample of the kind of enhancement that is possible by comparing the first few photos. Enjoy!)
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Patrick Cullinan > This is what it looked like back in October of 1969, shortly before the line shut down.
Patrick Cullinan > Jan. 1973.  The Metropolitan Avenue terminus of the El.
Patrick Cullinan > Early 70's.  The Metropolitan Avenue station -- last stop!  There was a tranquil, rustic flavor to the place.
Patrick Cullinan > Metropolitan Avenue station.  My neighbor Dennis Richter sits for the photo.  Early 70's.
Patrick Cullinan > The Metropolitan Avenue Station at night.  Early 70's.
Patrick Cullinan > Early June, 1960.
Patrick Cullinan > Early winter 1960.  Charley Burnet, classmate, on the left, Denis, my brother, on the right.
Patrick Cullinan > September, 1960.
Patrick Cullinan > Third week of April, 1960.  Denis, my brother.  Rory Calhoun is drumming cigarettes in an ad in the background.
This is what it looked like back in October of 1969, shortly before the line shut down.
 > This is what it looked like back in October of 1969, shortly before the line shut down.
This is what it looked like back in October of 1969, shortly before the line shut down.
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