This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Subways Open in New York City in Historic Ceremony
The Rapid Transit subway opened in a grand ceremony in City Hall Park with Mayor McClellan and Interborough officials. The 24 mile line runs from City Hall to Harlem River with plans to extend to Brooklyn and the Bronx, carrying up to 200 million passengers yearly, at a fare of six cents.
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New York
Rapid Transit
Subway
Interborough Company
City Hall Park
Park
Hillshop Potter
Alexander
Orr
MacClellan
August Belmont
Farley
Harlem River
Upper West Side
Tite
West Aide
East Aide
Bronx
Myeten Ie
Times Brooklsn
Manhettar
Gnammeth
Brooklyn
Wihway
Eteeet Lown
Chet de Hepenasey
Uf Ayatem
Fourth Avenue
Morty-second Intrest
Broadway