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07 November 2011

Photos of the secret train platform beneath New York's Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:15 | 8 comments

I wish they had looked in the car.

posted by arse_hat 07 November | 21:54

I was hoping that, too. Still, a cool collection of pics.

posted by Ardiril 07 November | 22:00

Me three! It's really odd that they're leaving it down there. I think it would be a good addition to the Roosevelt presidential library/museum.

posted by deborah 08 November | 02:17

There's a shit-ton of stuff like that under NYC. Just much easier to leave it there than go to the expense and trouble of remodeling and taking objects out. Back when urban archaeology was just exploding I spent a lot of time on these blogs and photosites.

More about this train platform, and how Roosevelt didn't really use it that much, and now with more Matt Lauer (and fakelore on the part of the transit authority). They get a little glimpse inside but not very much. Here's another video.

posted by Miko 08 November | 09:25

That's fascinating. Jason showed me the doorway from the street once when I was in NYC.

posted by Senyar 08 November | 10:33

Oh, this is cool. I'm writing a story that takes place in underground spaces, so I'm sending out a special thank you for posting this!

posted by Elsa 08 November | 11:16

Very cool. I love to read/see little known places like these.

posted by redvixen 08 November | 18:50

Cool. It seems a shame that it's hidden away and disintegrating like that.

posted by dg 09 November | 00:36

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