Trestle Under Construction

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: September 20, 1912; 1912-09-20 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:15148 wjr-000484 wjr-000484.tif

Description: Construction of a trestle in Holtsville for the Suffolk County Traction Company, being built over the Long Island Rail Road's main line. A former streetcar system in Suffolk County, Suffolk Traction 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 : Trestle Under Construction

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : September 20, 1912; 1912-09-20

Summary/Description : Construction of a trestle in Holtsville for the Suffolk County Traction Company, being built over the Long Island Rail Road's main line. A former streetcar system in Suffolk County, Suffolk Traction 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; Trestles

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 : Holtsville, NY Holtsville (N.Y.) Suffolk County (N.Y.)

Type : black and white print; digital image

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

Identifier : aql:15148 wjr-000484 wjr-000484.tif