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Overview

Opened: 8/19/1933

Two levels, one track and one side platform on each level. The platforms are on the south side of the tracks. Trains heading to Manhattan use the upper level and trains to Queens trains use the lower level. I-beams are red and the tile is tan with red stripe with the name "Fifth Avenue 53 Street" in white. The upper level has a rounded ceiling with longitudinal metal slats. The lower level has vent chambers at the eastern end. To get to the fare control from the upper level requires 77 steps or a long escalator ride. There's 28 steps between the lower level and the upper level, and another 30 between the fare control (at the 5th Avenue end) to the street outside 666 Fifth Avenue. The upper platform is approximately 60 feet below the street, the lower level approximately 80 feet below the street.

Artwork

Subway Riders, Ralph Fasanella (1950)

Photo Gallery

Image 11831 (107k, 800x600) Photo by: Brian Weinberg Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 11836 (110k, 800x600) Photo by: Brian Weinberg Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 11837 (87k, 800x600) Photo by: Brian Weinberg Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 34223 (149k, 1024x672) Photo by: Doug Grotjahn Collection of: Joe Testagrose Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 69677 (207k, 1044x700) Photo by: Brian Weinberg Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Image 77953 (274k, 1044x701) Photo by: David Pirmann Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 77955 (307k, 1044x701) Photo by: David Pirmann Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 77956 (304k, 1044x701) Photo by: David Pirmann Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 98624 (102k, 800x600) Photo by: Oren H. Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 103147 (300k, 1044x788) Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street
Image 103511 (209k, 1044x701) Photo by: Richard Panse Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 108911 (170k, 930x618) Photo by: Peter Ehrlich Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 115555 (166k, 1044x701) Photo by: Richard Panse Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 115559 (153k, 1044x701) Photo by: Richard Panse Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street	Image 115565 (212k, 1044x701) Photo by: Richard Panse Location: 5th Avenue/53rd Street

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