Early Harlem Line Timetables, and new timetable catalog
Quite a while ago I started up a minor project, what I called the Historical Archives. My goal was to collect as much old paper history of the Harlem Line and assemble a museum...
Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Art of Jules Coutan, Grand Central Sculptor
Growing up, I probably passed throuigh Grand Central at least a hundred times. Each of those times were through either the Lexington Avenue portal, or the one on Vanderbilt Avenue. Unfortunately, that means I...
Friday’s From the Historical Archive: Wartime Magazine Advertisements
I don’t want to be an ass in saying this comment, but really, I wonder how trains function in the United States. Commuter trains and subways, like the ones in New York, New Jersey,...
Friday’s from the historical archive: old Penn Station, Jackie Kennedy and the Grand Central we almost lost
A few weeks ago when I posted some photos of New Haven’s Union Station a reader commented about how nice the station was, compared to some of MTA’s other stations. The example given was...
Friday’s From the Historical Archive: The Mystery of the Grand Central Postcard
I’ve had a little obsession as of recently. It seems to be a common thing with me. The obsessions, they come and go, they fade with time. A book, a place, a subject… this...
Friday’s From the Historical Archives: Solari Departure Boards, Photos & History
Whether you knew the name or not, if you’ve ever been to Grand Central or Penn Station, you are familiar with a Solari departure board. Since the 1950’s Solari boards have been installed in...