Found 6 collections related to Local transit -- New York %28State%29 -- New York

A statement to the press regarding the Rapid Transit Commission and the construction of a system of rapid transit in New York City, and a draft of a letter to Theodore Roosevelt dated 10 April 1899 on the same topic, both by George Lathrop Rives, a lawyer, historian, and counsel for the first Rapid Transit Commission of New York City. less

Robert Charles Lafferty (1880- ) was an architect and engineer of New York City. Collection consists of letters, 1922-1954, from civic organizations and individuals regarding proposals made by Lafferty concerning New York City transit problems; manuscripts of poetry including "Voices of Inspiration," ca. 1917-1944, and "Acclivity" published in 1961; and letters, 1959-1961, to Alice Lafferty. less

This item documents the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railroad Company, which created the first elevated train in New York City, the Ninth Avenue Line in 1868. The volume contains subscription lists for bonds and capital subscribers, and provides the names of contributors and amounts subscribed or assigned less