Image of a poster advertising the New York Elevated Railroad with a central image of an elevated view of a busy street scene in New York City showing a street corner lined with commercial buildings, pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and elevated sidewalks, tracks, and railroad cars. Probable date based on year company was founded; the articles of association for the New York Elevated Railroad Company were filed on October 27, 1871. "Printed by Geo. Schlegel 97 William St. N.Y."--text, bottom center below image. "D. W. Wyman, Superintendent."--text, bottom right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 60.96 x 48.74 cm (24 x 19 3/16 in.)
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Advertising--Railroads Commercial streets--Pictorial works Local transit--Pictorial works Railroads--Buildings and structures--Pictorial works Railroads--Pictorial works Railroads, Elevated--Pictorial works New York Elevated Railroad Company Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Transportation Large Size Railroad The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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