About This Item

  • TitleMyrtle Ave. El
  • Call NumberHERZ_0232
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up of young African American man wearing conductor's uniform standing at open platform of Myrtle Avenue "El" line subway car with sign, "Bridge-Jay Sts."
  • Date1958
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: March, 1958; photographer's stamp. On verso: "Just before removal of last open-platform cars." Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectRailroads, Elevated ; Subways
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.