Secret Subway

This pedestrian subway concourse, originally built in the 1930's, was only in operation for approximately 40's before being closed down due to safety concerns. These tunnels served as a pathway for commuters to move between transit lines without having to walk outside in inclement weather. However, several news article make mention of mounting criminal activities, including the attack of a female officer, as well as complications with police radios not reaching their stations. This lead to the closure of the concourse and it was instead used as Philadelphia Police Transit Unit Substation for some time, until being abandoned yet again in the early-to-mid 2000's. This underground labyrinth is unique in that it also housed an air raid shelter filled with survival supplies.

Have you ever done something so ridiculous, that telling the truth sounds more like a lie than actually lying? Bums, razor wire, bank robbers, midnight trips to Walmart. Not necessarily in that order. This story is like a story the protagonist of a coming of age film would sarcastically tell their parent to get them not to worry, while simultaneous telling the truth. "Of course I'm borrowing this odd assortment of items to go slay a monster MOM, what else would I be doing with them!" she says as she rolls her eyes and storms out the door. In the end, the monster is dead, and mom is angry but relieved. I guess that's sort of what happened here, but there was no monster. Just an idea in the back of my head that had been pestering me for a year or two that I needed a resolution to. When I think I've found a secret somewhere, I always want to dig deeper and push further. This one, however, took a while to convince anyone to join me on, but I am glad it all worked out in the end. Stepping into these hallways was like going back in a time machine, and definitely made for a great story to tell when everyone is drinking around a campfire.

Secret Subway

WHYY SEPTA Nuclear Bomb Shelter, Broad St. Subway Concourse

Survival Supplies