New York Elevated Roads, New York, NY, circa 1907
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- Printed photo
About this postcard
A bird's-eye view looks down on a New York elevated railway, where a steam train with locomotive and coaches curves along an iron viaduct. The caption contrasts the old, out-of-date buildings in the foreground with the larger, more modern buildings behind them, a clear divide between older commercial blocks and newer construction. Below the structure, horse-drawn wagons, carts, and pedestrians move through the shadowed street. New York's elevated railways were built to carry passengers above congested streets as the population grew rapidly. The card presents the system as the first of its kind in America, and by the time it was printed those steam-hauled lines were a familiar part of the city's daily traffic.
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| Condition | Good |
|---|---|
| Place mentioned | New York, NY |
| Notes | Heavy visible halftone dot screen in sepia/black ink; printed caption on the back reads "New York Elevated Roads.—A birdseye view of one of the systems of New York's Elevated Railways, in which city they were first built in America, in order to accommodate the rapidly increasing population of that city. Old and out of date buildings in the foreground; larger and more modern buildings in the rear." Slight edge wear and a faint vertical line near the right edge. No postmark, stamp, address or message — unused card. Divided back with "POST CARD" heading, "THIS SPACE FOR CORRESPONDENCE" / "FOR ADDRESS ONLY" and a "PUT ONE-CENT STAMP HERE" box; coarse cream stock, undated private printing. Light soiling and a small stain at upper left. |
Cite this card
New York Elevated Roads, New York, NY, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/new-york-elevated-roads-new-york-ny-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.