About This Item


  • Call NumberFULT_0073
  • TitleLast trip on the Fulton St. "El."
  • SummarySouvenir ticket for last trip on the Fulton Street elevated train. Front of card: black and white text reading: This ticket admits one person to the official last train to run on the Fulton St. Elevated Railroad Line. Handwritten annotation in blue ink: Mayor La Guardia was on train, Grandma & Grandpa took a strap to hang on. Back of card is blank.
  • Date1940-05-31
  • Formattext
  • Physical Description1 print : black & white ; 2.4 x 4.2 in.
  • Genreadmission ticketsadvertisementsbusiness cards
  • Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.
  • CreatorCommittee for "El" Removal Celebration
  • Publisher[publisher not identified]
  • SubjectRailroads ; Railroads, Elevated ; Railroad tickets
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.