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8th Avenue (BMT Canarsie Line)

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8th Avenue Station · Opened 6/13/1931

The 8th Avenue station is next and last, and is the terminus of the Canarsie Line. This station opened in 1931, and was not originally built like a BMT station, rather, it was built in the same style as the IND station with which it shares a transfer point. As originally constructed, a simple blue tile band adorned the wall. A major reconstruction and renovation in 1999 allowed the spirit of Dual Contracts designer Squire J. Vickers to catch up with this station - a new frieze in the Vickers Canarsie Line style was designed and installed along the track side walls. Tan and beige at the edges, with brick red, jasmine yellow, lime green and dark green in the faithfully-reproduced "crazy quilt" pattern, it is adorned with a dark green border, maroon vertical stripes, and perfectly-recreated blue hexagonal icons with white "8"s on them. Brown borders and accents complete the design. New white tile can be found in the rampways. Winding staircases with many landings lead to the IND upper level and the IND 8th Avenue Line.


(image 109299) (174k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8118+8117
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 1/6/2010
Notes: Coupled cars.
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 52


(image 109298) (170k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8117
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 1/6/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 35


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Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8120
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 1/6/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 54


(image 109324) (142k, 930x618)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 1/6/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 20


(image 109333) (154k, 930x599)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Photo by: Peter Ehrlich
Date: 1/6/2010
Notes: Electronic Train Arrival Board
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 83


(image 103118) (199k, 1044x703)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8619
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 7/10/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 308


(image 94363) (186k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8232
Photo by: David M.
Date: 12/26/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 825


(image 85978) (152k, 820x620)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8170
Photo by: Bill E.
Date: 6/1/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1145


(image 81120) (218k, 1044x791)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 3/5/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 874


(image 81121) (238k, 1044x791)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 3/5/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 1208


(image 80200) (228k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8398
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 2/4/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1069


(image 78691) (278k, 1044x791)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8414
Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite
Date: 12/24/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1047


(image 78692) (276k, 1044x791)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8416
Photo by: Aliandro Brathwaite
Date: 12/24/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1200


(image 76786) (215k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8361
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 10/26/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1850


(image 76787) (228k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8362
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 10/26/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1917


(image 76788) (216k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8363
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 10/26/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1832


(image 73774) (165k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8317
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 9/13/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 2410


(image 73776) (193k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8360
Photo by: Philip D'Allesandro
Date: 9/13/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1920


(image 71718) (231k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8320
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 8/14/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1571


(image 71719) (171k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Canarsie Line
Location: 8th Avenue
Route: L
Car: R143 8131
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 8/14/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 1765


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