Abandoned Railroad Right of Way

Collection: This image is from The William J. Rugen Image Collection and is depicted in polyester negative, prints, and digital image.; Image is part of The William J. Rugen Image Collection

Date: April 10, 1938; 1938-04-10 Material: safety film; gelatin silver prints Dimension: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (negative); 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (print); 8 x 10 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:15026 wjr-000495 wjr-000495.tif

Description: Part of the abandoned right-of-way belonging to the Central Railroad of Long Island (and later, to the Long Island Rail Road.) The railroad was constructed in 1871 and abandoned in 1879. This area, about 2000 feet east of parsons Boulevard, is now part of Kissena Park.

Title : Abandoned Railroad Right of Way

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : April 10, 1938; 1938-04-10

Summary/Description : Part of the abandoned right-of-way belonging to the Central Railroad of Long Island (and later, to the Long Island Rail Road.) The railroad was constructed in 1871 and abandoned in 1879. This area, about 2000 feet east of parsons Boulevard, is now part of Kissena Park.

Subject : Long Island Rail Road; Central Rail Road of Long Island

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

Rights : Copyright holder unknown

Coverage : Kissena Park, 2000 feet east of Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY Flushing (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)

Type : black and white negative; black and white print; digital image

Format : safety film; gelatin silver prints; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (negative); 3 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (print); 8 x 10 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Identifier : aql:15026 wjr-000495 wjr-000495.tif