Bridge on 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:15121 wjr-000498 wjr-000498.tif

Description: A bridge over a stream, 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, west of Fresh Meadow Lane, is on land now adjacent to the Kissena Golf Course.

Title : Bridge on Abandoned Railroad Right of Way

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

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

Summary/Description : A bridge over a stream, 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, west of Fresh Meadow Lane, is on land now adjacent to the Kissena Golf Course.

Subject : Long Island Rail Road; Central Rail Road of Long Island; Railroad bridges; Culverts

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 : West of Fresh Meadow lane, near Kissena Golf Course, Fresh Meadows, NY Fresh Meadows (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:15121 wjr-000498 wjr-000498.tif