Suffolk Traction Company Lays Track

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: 1911 Material: gelatin silver print Dimension: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:15146 wjr-000480 wjr-000480.tif

Description: Workers and a trolley car are seen in the distance, in this view looking north at newly-constructed tracks of the Suffolk Traction Company, somewhere north of Canaan Lake in Holtsville. 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

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : 1911

Summary/Description : Workers and a trolley car are seen in the distance, in this view looking north at newly-constructed tracks of the Suffolk Traction Company, somewhere north of Canaan Lake in Holtsville. 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

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:15146 wjr-000480 wjr-000480.tif