Railroad Workers in Patchogue

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: November 13, 1907; 1907-11-13 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:14938 wjr-000483 wjr-000483.tif

Description: Railroad construction workers pose for the camera on West Main Street in Patchogue, along the tracks they've built for the Suffolk County Traction Company. A former streetcar system in Suffolk County, it operated primarily between Patchogue and Holtsville, but also included a route that served Blue Point, Bayport, and Sayville. It was opened in 1909 and ceased operations in 1919.

Title : Railroad Workers in Patchogue

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : November 13, 1907; 1907-11-13

Summary/Description : Railroad construction workers pose for the camera on West Main Street in Patchogue, along the tracks they've built for the Suffolk County Traction Company. A former streetcar system in Suffolk County, it operated primarily between Patchogue and Holtsville, but also included a route that served Blue Point, Bayport, and Sayville. It was opened in 1909 and ceased operations in 1919.

Subject : Suffolk Traction Company; Street-railroads; Construction projects; Construction workers; Clothing and dress

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 : East Main Street at Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, NY Patchogue (N.Y.) Suffolk County (N.Y.)

Type : black and white print; digital image

Format : gelatin silver print; 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Identifier : aql:14938 wjr-000483 wjr-000483.tif