Boynton Bicycle Locomotive

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: Late 1800s; 1866 Material: gelatin silver prints Dimension: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)

Creator: William J. Rugen Identifier: aql:15375 wjr-000688 wjr-000688.tif

Description: A locomotive cycle, a transportation innovation of the Boynton Bicycle Railway, is seen in front of a shed bearing a sign reading "Change for Brighton Beach." A monorail proposal that reached the demonstration stage, the Boynton Bicycle Railway operated on a single running rail balanced by an overhead guiding beam. A Boynton locomotive was built in 1889 and brought to Gravesend, New York. According to the Scientific American of 28 March 1891, the steam locomotive and cars were in regular and continuous operation for passenger service during several weeks in the summer of 1890. The service was provided between the Gravesend and Coney Island areas of Brooklyn, on an abandoned section of an old standard gauge track of the Sea Beach and Brighton Railroad.

Title : Boynton Bicycle Locomotive

Collection : aql:9443

Creator : William J. Rugen

Date : Late 1800s; 1866

Summary/Description : A locomotive cycle, a transportation innovation of the Boynton Bicycle Railway, is seen in front of a shed bearing a sign reading "Change for Brighton Beach." A monorail proposal that reached the demonstration stage, the Boynton Bicycle Railway operated on a single running rail balanced by an overhead guiding beam. A Boynton locomotive was built in 1889 and brought to Gravesend, New York. According to the Scientific American of 28 March 1891, the steam locomotive and cars were in regular and continuous operation for passenger service during several weeks in the summer of 1890. The service was provided between the Gravesend and Coney Island areas of Brooklyn, on an abandoned section of an old standard gauge track of the Sea Beach and Brighton Railroad.

Subject : Locomotives; Boynton Bicycle Railroad

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 : Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Type : black and white print; digital image

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

Identifier : aql:15375 wjr-000688 wjr-000688.tif