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Thomas C. Ayers's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/1/1966 - 11/1/1966
Album Info:Here are the front cover and a one-page cover article (in three frames) entitled "The Eagles Have Flown...And The Old Nest Gets A New Look." They were published originally in the 1 November 1966 issue of "The Pennsy," page 2. No author is specified. "'What to do with the eagles became more of a problem than we ever thought it would be,' Mr. [Kenneth] Simpson said. 'It seemed like everybody wanted one.'" Also included is a related item from the July 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine.
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"The Eagles Have Flown," Front Cover, 1966
Title:  "The Eagles Have Flown," Front Cover, 1966
Description:  Here is the front cover of a one-page cover article entitled "The Eagles Have Flown...And The Old Nest Gets A New Look." It was published originally in the 1 November 1966 issue of "The Pennsy." Implied Caption: "A Pennsy eagle, all 5,700 pounds of him, takes flight from Penn Station."
Photo Date:  11/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:27:28 PM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (left), 1966
Title:  "The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (left), 1966
Description:  Here is the left-hand portion of a one-page cover article entitled "The Eagles Have Flown...And The Old Nest Gets A New Look." It was published originally in the 1 November 1966 issue of "The Pennsy," page 2. Top Photo Caption: "A Pennsy eagle, all 5,700 pounds of him, takes flight from Penn Station, N.Y."
Photo Date:  11/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:28:07 PM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (right), 1966
Title:  "The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (right), 1966
Description:  Here is the right-hand portion of a one-page cover article entitled "The Eagles Have Flown...And The Old Nest Gets A New Look." It was published originally in the 1 November 1966 issue of "The Pennsy," page 2. Photo Caption: "Giant crane lowers an eagle at bottom of photo, while Penn Station demolition continues, and, at top, Madison Square Garden takes shape. (N.Y. Daily News Photo)"
Photo Date:  11/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:28:38 PM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (bottom), 1966
Title:  "The Eagles Have Flown," Page 2 (bottom), 1966
Description:  Here is the bottom portion of a one-page cover article entitled "The Eagles Have Flown...And The Old Nest Gets A New Look." It was published originally in the 1 November 1966 issue of "The Pennsy," page 2. Photo Caption: "A sweeping incurve and recessed lights feature the newly-opened ticket office."
Photo Date:  11/1/1966  Upload Date: 9/29/2023 1:29:18 PM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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"Railroad" Magazine, July 1968
Title:  "Railroad" Magazine, July 1968
Description:  Here is a photo that was published originally in the July 1968 issue of "Railroad" magazine, page 13. Partial Caption: "Two of the fourteen granite eagles which used to grace New York's Pennsylvania Station, now gone, have come home to roost.... Here, one of the eagles brought back to Seventh Ave., New York, winks appreciatively at Reina Buam, who inspects this stark new pedestal in front of the sports arena and office building which replaces Penn Station." The photographer's name and the exact date are not recorded.
Photo Date:  7/1/1968  Upload Date: 10/30/2019 8:04:13 AM
Location:  New York Penn Sta, NY
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  34   Comments: 0


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