Walking Tour: Myrtle Avenue El: Signs & Stories

by calendar on November 1, 2009

When
November 8, 2009   12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost
$25; $20 for members of the New York Transit Museum; $15 for children aged 5-17
RSVP
Reservations and advance payment are required. Call 718-694-1867.
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New York Transit Museum

Join graphic designer and lettering historian Paul Shaw for a stroll along the route of the former Myrtle Avenue El and a look at the impact of this long-gone elevated line through the lens of signage. Unraveling hidden tales told through the lettering on local businesses, schools, industrial buildings, banks, and churches, Shaw leads this unique tour along the streets of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford Stuyvesant, and Bushwick and shares the stories the signs reveal about neighborhood life and livelihood along the Myrtle Avenue El.