Category Archives: Harlem transportation

125th Street Harlem Trolley Cars, 1946

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A rare color photograph of the 125th Street Harlem trolley cars going east in central Harlem in 1946. Continue reading →

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The Harlem Express Railroad, 1890′s

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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The RF Forney Engine #123 New York & Harlem Railroad‘s Harlem Express in the 1890′s. The New York and Harlem Railroad (now the Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line) was one of the first railroads in the United States, and possibly also the world’s first street railway.  Continue reading →

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The Danny Tisdale Show And Emily From Iridetheharlemline.com And More…

Posted on May 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

meconductorListen to The Danny Tisdale Show a HW Radio Podcast show with host Danny as talks Harlem rial line history with founder Emily, founder of iridetheharlemline.com. She is a Metro North train rider, a history lover and a rider of the Harlem Line all her life.

The site is a collection of her train-related thoughts, observations, photographs, and travels, as well as her never-ending hunt for intriguing Harlem historical artifacts. Continue reading →

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104th Street “Suicide Curve”, Elevated (‘El’) Railway, Harlem 1899 (video)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Harlem’s ‘S Curve’

The Ninth Avenue IRT Elevated was extended up the avenue by 1891. The next southbound stop from 104th Street in Manhattan Valley was 99th Street. Continue reading →

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Harlem Trolley Car, Harlem, 1897

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A great photograph of Harlemites loading on to a Harlem Trolley on 125th Street between the cobblestone streets of Lexington and 3rd Avenues in East Harlem 1897. Continue reading →

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HW Pick: Talk Regarding The Negro Motorist’s Green Book By Harlem’s Victor Green

Posted on April 26, 2013 by | 3 Comments
GreenBookFinalFrom 1936 to 1966 Harlem resident Victor Green, his wife Alma, and a small number of office staff produced a pocket-sized guidebook for African Americans to carry when they traveled through segregated America. Continue reading →

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State Sen. Bill Perkins To Slow Plans For Faster Buses On 125th Street?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Get Off The Bus

For years, crosstown bus riders on 125th Street — more than 32,000 per day — have had to put up with a ride that’s slower than walking. Continue reading →

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Cabbies Deadly Harlem Hit-And-Run (update)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed by a driver that fled the scene early Saturday morning, police said. Continue reading →

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EcoBoost: The New Edge on Edge

Posted on March 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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By Michael Andre Adams

For model year 2011, I was blown away with enthusiasm over the Ford Edge at the Sport trim level. Perhaps you may even recall the piece I penned right here on Examiner (along with a few other outlets). Continue reading →

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MTA Fare Hike Hits Commuters On All Fronts

Posted on March 4, 2013 by | Leave a comment

metrocardswipe2ef0d0a10-f282-48df-a64f-18f6a69797c2Commuters are grumbling on this first workday since the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest round of fare and toll hikes took effect. Continue reading →

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