"Empire State Express (New York Central Railroad) Passing Through Washington Street, Syracuse, New York," circa 1908

Summary

The New York Central Railroad ran across Washington Street in Syracuse. The Empire State Express -- seen in this Detroit Publishing Company photograph -- and other locomotives were a common downtown sight in the early twentieth century. Syracuse's Yates Hotel dominates the left half of the image.

The New York Central Railroad ran across Washington Street in Syracuse. The Empire State Express -- seen in this Detroit Publishing Company photograph -- and other locomotives were a common downtown sight in the early twentieth century. Syracuse's Yates Hotel dominates the left half of the image.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.938 in

Width: 8.938 in

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