Bousbib, Ari
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Ari Bousbib trolley photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2019.7
Abstract
Mostly black-and-white and some color photographs of various sizes depicting revenue and work trolley cars used by New York City streetcar companies in the early-to-mid 20th century, as well as a sparse selection of ephemera deriving from the preservation of certain cars.
Dates:
1875 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1899 - 1958
Series 1: Revenue Cars, 1894 - 1991
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.7.1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Ari Bousbib Trolley Photograph Collection comprises 4 binders containing 1,715 mostly black-and-white prints, some in color, depicting revenue and work cars operative in Brooklyn and Queens from 1875 to 1991, with most items dating from 1900 to 1950. Images show trolleys in service on streets, at yards, and occasionally suffering damages or accidents. Most images are dated, and many present handwritten captions on the reverse denoting car specifications, locations, and photographers....
Dates:
1894 - 1991
Series 2: Work Cars, 1885 - 1958
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.7.2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Ari Bousbib Trolley Photograph Collection comprises 4 binders containing 1,715 mostly black-and-white prints, some in color, depicting revenue and work cars operative in Brooklyn and Queens from 1875 to 1991, with most items dating from 1900 to 1950. Images show trolleys in service on streets, at yards, and occasionally suffering damages or accidents. Most images are dated, and many present handwritten captions on the reverse denoting car specifications, locations, and photographers....
Dates:
1885 - 1958
Series 3: Yards, Tracks & Elevated Structures, 1899 - 1958
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.7.3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Ari Bousbib Trolley Photograph Collection comprises 4 binders containing 1,715 mostly black-and-white prints, some in color, depicting revenue and work cars operative in Brooklyn and Queens from 1875 to 1991, with most items dating from 1900 to 1950. Images show trolleys in service on streets, at yards, and occasionally suffering damages or accidents. Most images are dated, and many present handwritten captions on the reverse denoting car specifications, locations, and photographers....
Dates:
1899 - 1958
Series 4: Other/Early Railroads & Stock, 1875 - 1924
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.7.4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Ari Bousbib Trolley Photograph Collection comprises 4 binders containing 1,715 mostly black-and-white prints, some in color, depicting revenue and work cars operative in Brooklyn and Queens from 1875 to 1991, with most items dating from 1900 to 1950. Images show trolleys in service on streets, at yards, and occasionally suffering damages or accidents. Most images are dated, and many present handwritten captions on the reverse denoting car specifications, locations, and photographers....
Dates:
1875 - 1924