Suffolk Traction Company Lays Track 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 9, 1907; 1907-11-09 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:15115 wjr-000481 wjr-000481.tif

Description: A crowd of workers and onlookers are seen gathered near the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, to view the construction of tracks 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 : Suffolk Traction Company Lays Track in Patchogue

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : November 9, 1907; 1907-11-09

Summary/Description : A crowd of workers and onlookers are seen gathered near the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, to view the construction of tracks 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; Drugstores

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

Identifier : aql:15115 wjr-000481 wjr-000481.tif