What's Up With This Bridge Over 5th Avenue?

Speaking of the 1920s, just the other day EphemeralNY posted this etching by Martin Lewis, titled “Fifth Avenue Bridge.” It dates to 1928, and shows the flapper set crossing what looks like a wooden bridge, along or over 5th Avenue. The bridge was likely put up to deal with construction, and one commenter on the site noted, "It’s very possible the bridge was built during construction of the new Independent subway which crosses 5th Ave at 53rd St." (The line was conceived in 1920 to deal with severe overcrowding on the subways.)

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on August 20, 2010 4:24 PM

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Kevin Walsh

It might be IND construction -- the 5th Avenue/53rd Street station opened in August 1933. That picture looks like early to mid 1920s, though.

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Think2wice

Love those early mini-skirts and cloche hats. What is it about 20's fashion that makes it more appealing than any other that came after.

Interesting theory if that was indeed the construction site of the 53rd Street Line.

Cannibal

You know what I like about it? Sensible, feminine walking shoes. They made legs look pretty and feet dainty, yet you could walk in them comfortably. You wear them to your little secretary job, then walk go shopping and run errands while looking like a lady.

Now we have this fucked up mix of either sneakers or flip flops (gross in the city!!!!) for comfort or sky high hooker shoes. Then there are all those totally flat shoes that have no support like ballerina flats or those ugly as hell gladiator and spat styles. Im not a fan of those ones that look like Charlie Brown shoes either that the hipsters wear, it looks like they stole grampas shoes.

Can I get a slingback peep toe with a 2 inch heel please??? Or one of these jump offs????