Long Island Express Workers

Collection: This image is from The William J. Rugen Image Collection and is depicted in print and digital image.; Image is part of The William J. Rugen Image Collection

Date: ca. 1890; 1885 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:9525 wjr-000023 wjr-000023.tif

Description: Employees of the Long Island Express Company sit for a group portrait in Long Island City. The company was established by the LIRR as a freight and courier service that served destinations along the railroad lines. Horse-drawn wagons dispatched from LIRR stations delivered passengers, baggage and parcels to their final destinations. The horses' stable was located in Long Island City at the turn of the century.

Title : Long Island Express Workers

Collection : aql:9443; vital:1

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : ca. 1890; 1885

Summary/Description : Employees of the Long Island Express Company sit for a group portrait in Long Island City. The company was established by the LIRR as a freight and courier service that served destinations along the railroad lines. Horse-drawn wagons dispatched from LIRR stations delivered passengers, baggage and parcels to their final destinations. The horses' stable was located in Long Island City at the turn of the century.

Subject : Long Island Rail Road; Long Island Express Company; Portraits, Group

Relation : This image is from The William J. Rugen Image Collection and is depicted in print and digital image.; Image is part of The William J. Rugen Image Collection

Rights : Copyright holder unknown

Coverage : Long Island City, NY Queens (New York, N.Y.) Long Island City (New York, N.Y.)

Type : black and white print; digital image

Format : gelatin silver print; 4 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Identifier : aql:9525 wjr-000023 wjr-000023.tif