Vintage Photo--Reading Company's Outer Station, Reading, PA (circa 1930s)
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I finally found an old photo of the Outer Station!! At the time of this photo it was still the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. I knew I had a photo tucked away somewhere!! This was taken facing East from somewhere on Sixth Street between Oley and Spring Streets---correct me if I am wrong. There were driveways on either side of the center garden area in front and they aren't in this photo so it is quite possible that this vintage photo pre-dates automobiles, and obviously was not taken by me. The Pagoda is visible on the top right of the mountain. It was built in 1908 so that gives an estimated date of 1908--1920 to this photo. This station burned in February of 1978. See the Set for photos of the fire and damage. The remaining trackage, buildings and right of way are owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad now and are private property.
Vintage Photo--Reading Company's Outer Station, Reading, PA (circa 1930s)
See comments for more info!!
I finally found an old photo of the Outer Station!! At the time of this photo it was still the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. I knew I had a photo tucked away somewhere!! This was taken facing East from somewhere on Sixth Street between Oley and Spring Streets---correct me if I am wrong. There were driveways on either side of the center garden area in front and they aren't in this photo so it is quite possible that this vintage photo pre-dates automobiles, and obviously was not taken by me. The Pagoda is visible on the top right of the mountain. It was built in 1908 so that gives an estimated date of 1908--1920 to this photo. This station burned in February of 1978. See the Set for photos of the fire and damage. The remaining trackage, buildings and right of way are owned by Norfolk Southern Railroad now and are private property.