Manhattan Beach Branch In Brighton Beach

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, 1912; 1912-11-13 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 1/8 x 6 3/8 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:10330 wjr-000310 wjr-000310.tif

Description: The figure of a man and a construction vehicle are seen in silhouette under the Locust Avenue overpass of the Long Island Rail Road's Manhattan Beach branch. At left, behind the utility pole, can be seen a building whose sign reads "The Vitagraph Company of America." Vitagraph was a prolific American film production company at this time, with offices located at East 15th Street and Locust Avenue in Brooklyn.

Title : Manhattan Beach Branch In Brighton Beach

Collection : aql:9443; vital:1

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : November 13, 1912; 1912-11-13

Summary/Description : The figure of a man and a construction vehicle are seen in silhouette under the Locust Avenue overpass of the Long Island Rail Road's Manhattan Beach branch. At left, behind the utility pole, can be seen a building whose sign reads "The Vitagraph Company of America." Vitagraph was a prolific American film production company at this time, with offices located at East 15th Street and Locust Avenue in Brooklyn.

Subject : Long Island Rail Road; Vitagraph Company of America; Railroad tracks

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 : Locust Avenue near East 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Brighton Beach (New York, N.Y.)

Type : black and white print; digital image

Format : gelatin silver print; 4 1/8 x 6 3/8 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Identifier : aql:10330 wjr-000310 wjr-000310.tif