Photograph collection of streets, railroad tracks, and elevated railroads in Brooklyn 1905-1938

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Photograph collection of streets, railroad tracks, and elevated railroads in Brooklyn 1905-1938

http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/bhs/v1991_109_streets_railroads/v1991_109_streets_railroads.html

0.04 Linear feet; 11 items housed in one folder.

Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330242

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Long Island Railroad Company.

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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...