Sub-series 6.6: Horsecars and Other Early Cars, 1887 - 1936
Scope and Contents
The Harvey Mordetsky Collection comprises approximately 5,000 photographs of street railway and trolley lines operative in the New York metropolitan area, including Long Island and Staten Island, as well as other areas of the United States, and select foreign locations. Approximately 1,700 35-mm color slides showing trolley lines in Canada, Europe, and the United States is an additional feature of the collection. Footage of these same services is additionally captured in a series of moving image artifacts. Non-photographic materials include 282 BMT and NYCT trolley and bus transfers, trolley and transit periodicals, and personal effects/memorabilia belonging to Mordetsky.
Dates
- 1887 - 1936
Creator
- Mordetsky, Harvey (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 2.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Series Outline
Series 6: Photographs of Brooklyn Trolleys and Early Motor Buses
- 6.1: Trolleys by Line
- 6.2: Trolleys by Model/Car Number
- 6.3: PCC Trolleys and Trolley Coaches
- 6.4: Motor Buses by Model Number
- 6.5: Work Cars
- 6.6: Horsecars and Other Early Cars by Company
- 6.7: Trolley Yards and Depots
Series Description
Sub-series 6.6 is arranged by company, and contains images of cars from the late 1870s to the 1940s, including horse cars used for passenger service. While the majority are from the late 19th century, some models are electric passenger cars used by the Bush Terminal Railroad in the 1930s.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Reading Room Repository