Sub-series 7.1: Metropolitan Street Railway, 1890 - 1910
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
- 1890 - 1910
Creator
- Mordetsky, Harvey (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 0.7 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Series Outline
Series 7: Photographs of New York Railways and Other Early Agencies
- 7.1: Metropolitan Street Railway
- 7.2: New York Railways
- 7.2.1: Cars
- 7.2.2: Lines by Avenues
- 7.2.3: Lines by Streets
- 7.2.4: Car Barns, Shops, Yards
- 7.2.5: Other Photos
- 7.3: Other Early Agencies
Series Description
Sub-series 7.1 contains 85 images of horse cars and trolleys from the 1890s to the 1900s, some identified on the reverse with the name of the route and surrounding buildings, if known. Some are marked with their manufacturers (e.g. John Stephenson Company, J.G. Brill Company). Several prominent New York City landmarks (Union Square, Madison Square, Herald Square, Columbus Circle, Broadway center-street malls, and the 72nd Street IRT kiosk) are depicted.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Reading Room Repository