Long Island Railroad records, 1877-1983, 1890-1930 (bulk).

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Long Island Railroad records, 1877-1983, 1890-1930 (bulk).

Printed booklets and pamphlets contain bylaws of Long Island Railroad, 1904-1912; agreements between Long Island Railroad and other railroad companies and City of New York, 1880-1920; bylaws of other railroad companies or related companies, 1904-1910; leases, 1877-1904; and mortgages, 1886-1904. Letters, memoranda, reports, and freight documents concern other aspects of Long Island Railroad such as Rockaway area divisions, 1887-1933; Cedarhurst cutoff, 1929-1934; accidents, 1913, 1949-1951. Other items are annual reports and addresses, 1954-1959; timetables, passenger car lists; maps, 1942-1966; and news clippings.

1.2 cubic ft.

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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...

Rugen, William.

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