"Long Island Railroad Tunnel," circa 1852

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Artifact Overview

Safety concerns in cities sometimes led to the construction of grade separations. Bridges and tunnels kept trains, pedestrians and street vehicles out of each other's way. Long Island Rail Road trains traveled along Brooklyn's busy Atlantic Avenue until this tunnel, running under the street, was built in 1844.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1852

Subject Date

circa 1852

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.1183

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.625 in
Width: 3.625 in

Inscriptions

Verso: Museum of Science and Industry (Founded by Julius Rosenwald) Chicago, Illinois
"Long Island Railroad Tunnel," circa 1852