Sub-series 9.1: TARS Lines in Manhattan and the Bronx, 1894 - 1950
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
- 1894 - 1950
Creator
- Mordetsky, Harvey (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 0.9 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Series Outline
Series 9: Photographs and Slides of the Third Avenue Railway System (TARS)
- 9.1: TARS Lines in Manhattan and the Bronx
- 9.2: TARS Trolleys by Car Number
- 9.3: TARS Lines in Westchester County
- 9.4: Slides of TARS Trolleys in NYC and Westchester
Series Description
Sub-series 9.1 contains images of trolleys in these boroughs, arranged alphabetically by line, and includes images of relevant car barns and yards. To the extent possible, route details for each line are provided on the folder. Crosstown routes are indicated by the letter “X.”
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Reading Room Repository