12/19/2023 0 Comments Train sketch drawing![]() The photographs transcend their original purpose, showing New York changing on a daily basis as a result of the subway and revealing architectural and cultural details of a city that would otherwise be long forgotten.Ģ019 marks the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the R-26, the first of nine types of similar-looking subway cars that ultimately came to be known as “Redbirds.” If you rode the subway between 19, chances are it was on one of these cars. Pullis provides a rare view of the last days of “old New York” through the lenses of two of the earliest photographers of subway construction. Streetscapes & Subways: Photographs by Pierre P. PullisĪs New York’s subway system was being planned at the turn of the 20th century, transit officials did what any large construction company would do today: hired an official photographer to take survey photographs and provide precise documentation of an area prior to-and during-construction. Click here for hours, admission, and directions. Advance tickets and masks are recommended but not required. The New York Transit Museum is located in a decommissioned subway station at 99 Schermerhorn Street. ![]() Departing from a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal, the Transit Museum’s collection of model trains including Metro-North, Polar Express, and vintage subway train sets will dazzle the eyes of children and adults alike as they make their way past New York landmarks and on to the North Pole! Returning for the first time since the Museum’s pandemic closure, this beloved holiday exhibit features Lionel model trains traveling along a 34’ long, two-level, “O” gauge model train layout. This holiday season, the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery & Store plays host to a city within a city with the display of a miniature electric railroad running over, through, and beneath some of New York’s most magnificent landmarks. ![]() Happy Holidays, New York!Ĭlick here for more information on hours, admission, and directions.įree admission effective Friday, November 24th We are incredibly thankful to have received this support and are glad to be able to pay it forward. Our Grand Central Gallery & Store is located just off the Main Concourse in the Shuttle Passage, adjacent to the Station Masters’ Office.ĭue a generous donation, effective Friday, November 24 th the New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Train Show will be free for all visitors. ![]()
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