subways, new york

345 media by topicpage 1 of 4
Illustrated description of the Broadway underground railway, with explanatory details and engravings of the atmospheric machinery, pneumatic passenger-car, pneumatic postal dispatch, underground tunneling machine, etc. [Title page]
New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

New post office & proposed Broadway underground railway.

Public domain image of a historic building, 16th, 17th, 18th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Interior of the pneumatic passenger-car.
Underground tunneling-machine.

Underground tunneling-machine.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawing

Arcade Railway - way station. - Public domain city architecture drawin...

Picryl description: Public domain image, 19th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Arcade Railway - cross section between stations.

Arcade Railway - cross section between stations.

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

59th Street circle, New York City

59th Street circle, New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 62nd Street., New York City

Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

Broadway & 49th Street., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

33rd Street & 4th Avenue., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Bryant Park., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

42d Street between 5th & 6th Avenue.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

Broadway & 89th Street., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

60th Street station., New York City

60th Street station., New York City

Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

Broadway & 50 Street., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

Broadway & 135th Street., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

Broadway & 99th Street., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 132nd Street., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Central Park., New York Cit...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 142nd Street., New York City

Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

Broadway & 122nd Street., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

59th Street circle., New York City

59th Street circle., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

60th Street Station., New York City

60th Street Station., New York City

Public domain photograph related to New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

Construction of the Broadway subway line - Broadway, New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

Broadway & 139th Street., New York City

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cable car for taking soil., New York City

Cable car for taking soil., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Excavation for subway motion picture

Excavation for subway motion picture

"The film was photographed from a single camera position, elevated to make possible a good view of the excavation of what appears to be a large tunnel. There are cranes, horse-drawn vehicles, as well as electri... More

Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

Opening ceremonies, New York subway, Oct. 27, 1904

"New York City's Subway railroad was opened to public travel on the above date. The contract for the present Subway was awarded December 18, 1897, and work was commenced March 24, 1900. The picture opens with M... More

Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not shown.

Standard steel construction in tunnel - third rail protection not show...

Public domain photograph of 3d object museum collection, metal, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Exterior view of power house., New York City

Exterior view of power house., New York City

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

5,000 K. W. alternator - main power house.

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial equipment, workshop, assembly line, factory, power engine, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Small water mains between street surface and subway roof, substituted for one large main - 125th Street and Lenox Avenue; special construction of 6 1/2 foot sewer, under Chatham Square.
City Hall Station., New York City

City Hall Station., New York City

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, looking north.

Four column (tower) viaduct construction; Manhattan valley viaduct, lo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Difficult pipe work - Broadway and 70th Street.
Profile of Harlem River Tunnel and approaches; section of Harlem River Tunnel during construction.
Reinforced concrete construction; roof showing concrete-steel construction - Lenox Avenue and 140th-141st streets.
Three pipes substituted for large brick sewer at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue.
Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

Three-track concrete arch - 117th Street and Broadway.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

Showing concrete over iron work - Harlem River Tunnel.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

Erection of arch, Manhattan valley viaduct.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View from top of chimney showing water frontage - power house.
West side of Columbus Circle Station (60th Street) - Illuminated by daylight coming through vault lights; caravel and wall decoration.
Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street and Broadway.

Subdivision of 36" and 30" gas mains over roof of subway - 66th Street...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cross section of power house in perspective.

Cross section of power house in perspective.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

Assembling iron work on Pontoon - Harlem River Tunnel.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a road works, construction, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Laying sheet waterproofing in bottom; special brick and asphalt waerproofing.
Cross-section of power house., New York City

Cross-section of power house., New York City

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

28th Street Station. - Public domain  drawing

28th Street Station. - Public domain drawing

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and equipment. [Title page]

Interborough rapid transit; the New York subway, its construction and ...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated title page book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Looking up Broadway from Trinity Church - showing working platform and gas mains temporarily supported overhead.
Completed arch at Manhattan street.

Completed arch at Manhattan street.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sewer siphon at 149th Street and Railroad Avenue; Concrete sewer back of electric duct manhole - Broadway and 58th Street.

Sewer siphon at 149th Street and Railroad Avenue; Concrete sewer back ...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

Coal unloading tower on west 58th Street pier.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plaque showing beaver at Astor Place Station; Express Station at 14th Street, showing island and mezzanine platforms and stairs connecting them.

Plaque showing beaver at Astor Place Station; Express Station at 14th ...

Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Typical section of four track subway.
Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

Support of elevated railway station at 42d Street and Sixth Avenue.

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tunnel - (in this tunnel ducts are built in the sidewalls).

Two column bent viaduct; traveler for erecting forms, central park tun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street and Broadway; subway through new "Time" building, showing independent construction - the workmen stand on floor girders of subway.

Moving west side wall to widen subway for third track - 135th Street a...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Supporting elevated railroad by extension girder - 64th Street and Broadway.
Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported over excavation on upper Broadway.

Section of subway at Pearl Street, surface railway tracks supported ov...

Public domain photograph - railway tracks, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four-track subway - showing cross-over south of 18th Street Station.
Profile of Rapid Transit Railroad Manhattan and Bronx lines; Profile of Brooklyn Extension.
34th Street and Park Avenue, looking south.

34th Street and Park Avenue, looking south.

Public domain photograph of the train tunnel, railroad, train track, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West end power house in course of erection.

West end power house in course of erection.

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th Street and Lenox Avenue.

Special riveted rectangular water pipe, over roof of subway at 126th S...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a road works, construction, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Operating room showing condensers - power house.

Operating room showing condensers - power house.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, works, 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas and water pipes, relaid behind each side wall on Elm Street.

Concrete sewer back of side wall, Broadway and 56th Street; Large gas ...

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Park Avenue.

Columns of Hotel Belmont, passing through subway at 42d Street and Par...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Side and end elevations of alternator.

Side and end elevations of alternator.

Public domain scan of a print featuring furniture, art, or architecture design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

Public domain photograph of early 20th-century New York metropolis cityscape, buildings, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior N.Y. subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. /

Interior N.Y. subway, 14th St. to 42nd St. /

The camera platform was on the front of a New York subway train following another train on the same track. Lighting is provided by a specially constructed work car on a parallel track. At the time of filming, t... More

N.Y. and Jersey Railroad Co. Tunnel corner?, at Greewich and Christopher Sts. N. Y. City

N.Y. and Jersey Railroad Co. Tunnel corner?, at Greewich and Christoph...

H59348 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright 1905 David [Gray?] Archibald, Newark, N.J.

Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

Subway entrance and exit kiosks, New York City

"East 23rd Street" on building. "520" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018347. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Getting cool / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Getting cool / L.M. Glackens. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with a man, on an extremely hot day in New York City, deciding to go to Coney Island to cool off, first he has to ride on a stuffy streetcar through Brooklyn, then he stand... More

[Subway construction, Broadway and 38th Street, New York City]

[Subway construction, Broadway and 38th Street, New York City]

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Just the same old squeeze - Drawing. Public domain image.

Just the same old squeeze - Drawing. Public domain image.

On tunnel: Main line subway. Woman, "hope," hanging from gallows, "strap hanger," to right of tunnel. (DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: New... More

Cross section of Penn. Tube under Hudson River showing concrete floor lining

Cross section of Penn. Tube under Hudson River showing concrete floor ...

Stereograph showing men standing behind concrete flooring in subway tunnel. J185915 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. U-155020. On mount: Works and Studios, Arlington, N.J., Westwood, N.... More

New York City. Brooklyn Bridge on left and subway on right

New York City. Brooklyn Bridge on left and subway on right

Item title devised. Two images on one negative. The image of the Brooklyn Bridge is numbered 12. The image of the subway is numbered 11.

New York City. Brooklyn Bridge on left and subway on right

New York City. Brooklyn Bridge on left and subway on right

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

In the subway - Drawing. Public domain image.

In the subway - Drawing. Public domain image.

New York. (Bellows) / Judging by their clothes, the affectionate people enjoying the shared adventure of a subway ride may well be foreigners. In a later print, "Auntie Mason and Her Husband" (M. 180), the arti... More

Subway train arrives at a station in Brooklyn, New York

Subway train arrives at a station in Brooklyn, New York

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), is greeted by Ringmaster Kevin Vernardos, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, during a ceremony held March 6, 2002, at the Continental Arena in Newark, NJ. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to MSGT Rosado in recognition of her efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. MSGT Rosado as a New York City police officer, assisted with evacuating people from both the World Trade Center (WTC) site and then the subways before they collapsed

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... More

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire AFB, New Jersey (NJ), acknowledges the cheers from the crowd at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Continental Arena in Newark, New Jersey. The Ringling Brothers Circus presented a plaque to MSGT Rosado in recognition of her efforts at Ground Zero and service to the nation. MSGT Rosado as a New York City police officer, assisted with evacuating people from both the World Trade Center (WTC) site and then the subways before they collapsed

MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Doris Rosado, USAF, 514th Aeromedical Evacuatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... More

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- The dark line on map of Manhattan between Canal Street and Chambers street, shows the high water mark at the South Ferry Terminal stairway to the 1 and R subways. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- The dark line on map of Manhattan ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical ... More

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Turnstiles at South Ferry Terminal to the 1 and R subways. Repair and restoration in progress. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Turnstiles at South Ferry Terminal...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical ... More

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Repair and restoration is in progress for the escalators at South Ferry Terminal to the 1 and R subways. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

South Ferry, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2012 -- Repair and restoration is in progr...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085) Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical ... More

Operating board - sub-station no. 11.

Operating board - sub-station no. 11.

Public domain scan of a print featuring furniture, art, or architecture design, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Front view of block signal post, showing lights, indicatiors and track stop.

Front view of block signal post, showing lights, indicatiors and track...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a narrow passage, corridor, street, old town architecture, arch, vintage print, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Main line, piping and wiring for block and interlocking system, showing junction box on column.
1,500 K. W. rotary converter; motor-generator set supplying alternating current for block signals and motor-generator starting set.
Exterior of sub-station no. 18; exterior of sub-station no. 11.

Exterior of sub-station no. 18; exterior of sub-station no. 11.

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ducts under passenger station platform, 64 ducts; three-conductor no. ooo cable for 11,000 volt distribution.

Ducts under passenger station platform, 64 ducts; three-conductor no. ...

Public domain photograph of a machine part, motor, equipment, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contact shoe and fuse., New York City

Contact shoe and fuse., New York City

Public domain photograph of train car, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Apparatus under composite motor car.
Previous

of 4

Next