Electric railroads
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Elevated railroad photographs
Collection
Identifier: XX.2008.7
Abstract
Photographs of elevated railroad services and structures, dating from the era of their construction to that of their retirement and demolition.
Dates:
1872 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1946
Jay Street drawings and prints
Collection
Identifier: 1999.66
Abstract
The Jay Street drawings and prints contains technical and engineering drawings documenting the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and power infrastructure of New York City’s surface transit, elevated railroad, and subway facilities and services from the 1880s through the 1970s.
Dates:
1880 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1940