Transportation collection, 1775-1938, 1832-1880 (bulk)

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Transportation collection, 1775-1938, 1832-1880 (bulk)

Material relating principally to various modes of transportation in New York City, especially railroad. Railroad information includes tickets, passes, receipts for commutation tickets, timetables, bills, engineer's reports, and invitations for a recreation event. In addition, a petition to keep a road open in New Jersey, 1775; certificates of shares of stock in steamboat and ferry companies, reports on transportation proposals for 42nd Street, and a book containing a report of lost articles found by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.

.4 cubic ft.

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Interborough Rapid Transit (New York, N.Y.)

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Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...