Manhattan Railway Company
Variant namesThe Manhattan Railway Company began operating elevated railways in New York City in 1875. In 1879, it leased the lines operated by the New York Elevated Railway Company, founded in 1872, and the Metropolitan Elevated Railway, established in 1878. The Manhattan Railway Company's lines and operations were then leased by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in 1902.
From the description of Vouchers, 1881. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 779542761
From the description of Manhattan Railway Company records, 1878-1915. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 386739776
New York City local transit company and owners of four elevated train lines linking Manahattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx; incorporated ca. 1866 and dissolved ca. 1940.
From the description of Letterbook and mileage book, 1884-1896. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58670265
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| associatedWith | American Car and Foundry Company. Jackson & Sharp Plant. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Edge Moor Iron Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 | person |
| associatedWith | Gould family. | family |
| associatedWith | Jackson and Sharp Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | J.P. Morgan & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Judd, Orrin G. | person |
| associatedWith | Keystone Bridge Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Latimer, H.J. | person |
| associatedWith | New York Elevated Railroad Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (N.Y.). Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sloan, R. J. | person |
| associatedWith | St. Luke's Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
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| Local transit |
| Railroad companies |
| Railroads, Elevated |
| Railroads, Elevated |
| Railroads, Elevated |
| Street-railroads |
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