Series 5: Photographs of Railways in NYC, 1894 - 1969
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 - 1969
Creator
- Mordetsky, Harvey (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
0.3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Series Outline
Series 5: Photographs of Railways in NYC Area
- 5.1: Staten Island Railways
- 5.2: New York, Westchester, and Boston Railway
- 5.3: City Island Monorail
- 5.4: New York City Elevated Railways
- 5.5: New York City Subway
- 5.6: Long Island Railroad
Series Description
Series 5 contains 230 images depicting railways in Staten Island and Westchester; elevated lines of the New York City transit system; and other transit services, including those of the Long Island Rail Road, the Union Railway, and the City Island Monorail. Also included are photographs of cars and terminals, and documentary images of accidents. The series has been subdivided into 6 series in function of operating entity.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Reading Room Repository