[Mortgages and leases of the Long Island Railroad Company and subsidiary companies, dated 1878-1904] [1878-1904]

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[Mortgages and leases of the Long Island Railroad Company and subsidiary companies, dated 1878-1904] [1878-1904]

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2 v. 23 cm.

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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...