Locomotive Cycle No. 1
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: 1887
Material: gelatin silver prints Dimension:
4 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)
Creator: William J. Rugen
Identifier: aql:15438 wjr-000893 wjr-000893.tif
Description: A view of a locomotive cycle, a transportation innovation of the Boynton Bicycle Railway. 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.
Creator :
William J. Rugen
Date :
1887
Summary/Description :
A view of a locomotive cycle, a transportation innovation of the Boynton Bicycle Railway. 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
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 :
unknown location Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
Type :
black and white print; digital image
Format :
gelatin silver prints; 4 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image)
Identifier :
aql:15438 wjr-000893 wjr-000893.tif
Subject:
Locomotives
Locomotives
Rights Notice
Copyright holder unknown
Copyright holder unknown
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