Monday, 9 February 2015
Music Break - with - Geordies Choice
Union Station - James Aiken
The entrance canopy and massive windows welcome you to New Haven's Union Station.
The grand ceiling and arched windows dominate the waiting area of New Haven's Union Station.
The grand ceiling and massive train scheduling board dominate the waiting area of New Haven's Union Station.
The clock and sign greet you as you climb up from the train platform access tunnel before entering the beautiful waiting area beyond in New Haven's Union Station.
Union Station, also known as New Haven Railroad Station, is the main railroad passenger station in New Haven, Connecticut. Designed by noted American architect Cass Gilbert, the beaux-arts Union Station was completed and opened in 1920 after the previous station was destroyed by fire. It served the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad until it fell into decline, along with the rest of the railroad industry in North America after World War II. Union Station was shuttered in 1972, leaving only the under-track 'subway' open for passengers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1975, but was almost demolished before the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project came to the rescue in 1979. The station was re-opened, after extensive renovations, in early 1985 and is now the premier gateway to New Haven.
Pennsylvania Station (Newark) - James Aiken
Waiting at the platform edge for the train to come bring me home, I gaze at the light patterns from lighting fixtures and open structure above at Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey.
Waiting for the train at the platform edge of Pennsylvania Station on Newark, New Jersey. Enjoying the sun and shadows cast by the structures above.
Newark Penn Station, designed by the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, is a mixture of Art Deco and Neo-Classical. The interior of the main waiting room has medallions illustrating the history of transportation, from wagons to steamships to cars and airplanes, the eventual doom of the railroad age. The current building was dedicated on March 23, 1935; the first regular train to use it was a New York–Philadelphia express at 10:17 on March 24. The new station was built alongside (northwest of) the old station, which was then demolished and replaced by the southeast half of the present station, completed in 1937. Except for the separate, underground Newark Light Rail station, tracks are elevated above street level.
Hoboken Terminal - James Aiken
The entrance to the waiting room of the old Lackawanna Railroad Station (aka Hoboken Terminal) in vintage black and white.
The chandeliers, clock, and skylight compete for attention in the expansive and elaborate Hoboken Terminal's (aka Erie Lackawanna Station) waiting room in New Jersey.
The grandious and elegant waiting room of the Hoboken Terminal (aka Erie Lackawanna Station) reminiscing about the glory days of train travel in vintage black and white.
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is served by nine New Jersey Transit (NJT) commuter rail lines, one Metro-North Railroad line, various NJT buses and private bus lines, the Hudson?Bergen Light Rail, the Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) rapid transit system and NY Waterway operated ferries. More than 50,000 people use the terminal daily. Designed by architect Kenneth M. Murchison in the Beaux-Arts style, the rail and ferry terminal buildings were constructed in 1907 by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The terminal building is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
Sunday, 8 February 2015
New York City Subway System by James Aiken
The clock that greets the city of New York on the exterior facade of Grand Central Terminal is constantly glowing in the daylight.
Light floods in through the grimy and opaque windows over the train tracks at the Queensboro Plaza elevated train station for the N, Q, and 7 lines in New York City.
The long, seemingly endless, tunnel connecting the different subway lines at the Fulton Street Station near the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan of New York City.
The iconic clock in the center of the great hall within Grand Central Station in New York City.
The famed Oyster Bar Restaurant within New York City's iconic Grand Central Station.
Grand Central Terminal stands as one of America's greatest transportation hubs, and one of New York City's most iconic buildings. It is both a national institution and an international example of giving new life to a historic building rather than demolition and reconstruction. Over the course of a colorful and tumultuous 100-year history, Grand Central has gone from being simply the beginning and terminating point of long-distance rail travel, to being the iconic home of Metro-North Railroad and a destination for commuters, tourists and residents. Grand Central boasts restaurants, cocktail lounges, a gourmet market, and numerous specialty shops. (information provided from; http://www.mta.info/)
NYC Subway System by James Aiken
Astoria Boulevard elevated subway station platform on the 'N' train in New York City.
Looking through the rain splattered window at the empty seats of a subway car that is not in service.
Entrance to the Times Square - 42nd Street subway station on 7th Avenue in New York City.
The open doors of the subway 'N' train show an early morning scene of the Times Square - 42nd Street subway station in New York City.
The track number at Grand Central Terminal in New York City is illuminated by an art deco lamp in vintage black and white.
About James:
James currently lives and works in the New York City area, a far cry from a childhood in the splendors of rural Vermont. An unabashed introvert, James enjoys observing all that surrounds him without feeling the need to be an integral part of the proceedings. His goal as an artist is to find beauty in the mundane and ordinary, through critical examination and contemplation of the subject, without alteration of the scene... ...And sometimes he just gets lucky by being in the right place at the right time.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The 'Fine Art America' watermark that is present on each image will NOT appear on the finished print.
- All photography in this portfolio is the original work of James Aiken. All rights reserved. It is for sale, copyrighted to James Aiken, and as such, is protected by all US, and international copyright laws.
- Please feel free to comment, critique, or contact James about any of his work. All feedback is appreciated if it is done in a constructive and considerate manner.
Thank you,
James Aiken
Thursday, 5 February 2015
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