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Introduction | Brooklyn | Bronx | Manhattan | Queens including Zone Checks | Staten Island |
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Streetcar / Trolley “Line” Transfers
Before progressing into this chapter of surface transfers, it should be noted that:
In some cases after the first unification on June 1, 1948; the first transfer was free on intersecting lines operated by the same company. Transfer to another companies car line usually required another small payment.
Some varieties, like the Smith Patent were divided into three parts, the center section containing the route it was initially issued upon, and the date issued. This center section also contained 12 boxes marked 1 through 12 (to denoted the hour) and a box marked for AM or PM which would covered a 24 hour period on the bottom.
The two end pieces (left side and right side) were used for second and even a third connection. These transfers were only issued upon payment of a supplementary fare on top of the initial fare.
Some varieties of ticket omitted the side stubs, had boxes for 4 to 12, a box for PM and a single box to denote 1 - 4 AM. This was because a lot of streetcar lines ceased operating in the wee hours of the morning.
A paying passenger paid the conductor / operator on the streetcar one initially boarded for your initial fare and the supplemental fare, and he punched the ticket with a ticket punch (as the conductors would for cash fare tickets on regular trains) and the conductor would give to you the transfer. Upon alighting at your next segment and boarding that car, you presented the transfer ticket to the conductor. He removed one of the end stubs. If you needed to ride on the third segment, you repeated this process at which time you were only left with the center section of the original transfer.
Before the first unification, there were two transfer formats: horizontal or vertical, and many different designs: Stedman Patent, Pope Patent, Smith and Moran among several others. It can even be observed that these designs evolved. The Pope Patent for example, is known in two types.
One of the more historically important of surface transfers, is the Stedman Transfer dating from 1900-1910. It was patented by John Harry Stedman of Rochester, NY. It featured a clock in grid form in 15 minute intervals, and 31 days and 12 months. With this type of transfer, a conductor did not have to carry a new date of transfer each day and the company could save on costs as one transfer would be good all year. The only discerning mark to differentiate it from other transfers was the Run Number.
In actuality, this was the second design of Stedman Transfer. Predating this version, was one with several different faces of people patented in 1892. The conductor punched the face that most closely resembled that of the paying passenger to prevent reuse by someone other than the paying passenger.
For the record, we have yet to witness this design having been issued for any transportation company in the City of New York or other boroughs.
This design did not go over too well for several reasons. First, there were too many varieties of people. Second, mostly everyone dressed the same, sported similar styles of beards, etc. Third, there was a lot of discontent amongst the passengers whom complained, "I beg your pardon, but sir, I do not look that way!"
John Harry Stedman also came to be famous for the pipe cleaner. Yes, that pipe cleaner; the fuzzy wire things most of us used in elementary school to make art. Originally they were all white, and when invented, they were made to clean tobacco pipes, not art projects.
Returning to the transfers issued and used in New York City;
However, there were many types of transfers and are seen with the following
legends:
In short, this nomenclature specifies what kind of transfer should be issued under the circumstances at that moment and intersection, from what type of line they were coming from and what type of line they were getting on. This was all for accounting purposes. Keep in mind, while one transfer may not have been used in one direction or at one terminal, but may have been needed in the opposite direction or other terminal. So yes, a conductor would be required to have on hand each and every type of transfer they needed along their assigned route. | ![]() |
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Greene & Gates Avenues Line - ca. 1892 Stedman Time Limit, Pat. August 23, 1892 - Type 2 | ||||
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Gates Avenue & Broadway to Ridgewood & Manhattan - post 1893 June 28 or 29 PM Stedman Time Limit, Pat. August 23, 1892 - Type 3 | ||||
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Tompkins Avenue Line - April 8, 1901 Hamilton Bank Note 2" x 5 1/16" | Metropolitan Avenue Line - March 19, 1902 Hamilton Bank Note 2" x 5 1/16" |
Nassau Electric Railroad |
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Stedman Time-Limit - Pat August 23, 1892 |
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Ralph Avenue two sided, early type Brooklyn, Queens County & Suburban RR 2 5/8" x 6 1/8" | Putnam Avenue two sided, early type Brooklyn Heights Railroad 2 1/2" x 3 5/8" w/ 5/16" selvage | |||
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Special Ticket Bergen Street B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) | Feeder Ticket Bergen Street B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) | Conductors Special Ticket Church Avenue | ||
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Continuing Trip Ticket Graham Avenue B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) | Conductor's Feeder Ticket Greene & Gates Aves. 2 1/2" x 5" without selvage | Continuing Trip Ticket Meeker - Marcy Avenues Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) | Continuing Trip Ticket Nassau Avenue Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) | Transfer Norton's Point Line S. B. R'y Co. (South Brooklyn Railway) |
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Special Transfer Gravesend - Church Line So. B. Ry. Co. (South Brooklyn Railway) 2 1/4" x 4 5/8" without selvage | Conductor's Feeder Ticket Seventh Avenue Line 2 3/8" x 5 1/2" without selvage | Feeder Ticket Smith Street Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) 2 3/8" x 5 1/2" without selvage | ||
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Special Ticket Tompkins Avenue Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) 2 3/8" x 5 1/8" with partial selvage | Special Transfer (AB) Tompkins Avenue Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) 2 1/4" x 5 3/16" with selvage | Special Transfer Tompkins Avenue Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) 2 3/8" x 6 1/16" with partial selvage | Special Transfer Tompkins Avenue Line B&QT Corp. (Brooklyn Queens Transit) 2 5/16" x 5 1/2" to perforation | |
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Vanderbilt Avenue Line - A Nassau Electric RR two sided, later type 2 3/8" x 5 1/8" without selvage | ||||
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an odd and as yet undetermined reason, Pope Patent tickets are not as
frequently encountered as the earlier Stedman or Smith Patent issues. scarce $17.50 - $20.00, with 10% premium for special dates, 50% premium for transfers issued on last day of service on that route. |
Bay Ridge Line / Bay Ridge Avenue Line May 15, 1949 | |
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C-23 (brown) J-5-41 Special Transfer Bay Ridge Avenue Line NYCTS | Special Transfer (purple) Bay Ridge Avenue Line NYCTS |
Bergen Beach Shuttle Line August 6, 1930 (east end) March 5, 1951 (entire line) |
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A-14 (green) 7-34 Special Transfer Bergen Beach Shuttle Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Bergen Street Line July 20, 1947 electric bus to July 26, 1960 | |||||
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E-7 (buff) F-4-38 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-8 (green) D-8-37 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-9 (salmon) D-8-37 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-9 (salmon) L-12-41 Special Ticket NYCTS | E-10 (buff) F-6-36 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-13 (green) F-4-38 Special Transfer (BB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Broadway Line January 15, 1950 | ||||
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E-1 (buff) E-6-37 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-2 (green) 5-36 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-3 (salmon) 8-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-4 (buff) F-4-38 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | E-4 (buff) B-7-47 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS |
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2-1 (buff) E12-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service | 2-2 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
Bushwick Avenue Line September 1, 1947 | |||||
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G-1 (salmon) 7-35 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-2 (brown) 4-10-36 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-2 (buff) O-11-45 Transfer (C) NYCTS | G-2 (green) 7-34 Transfer (D) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-2 (green) Transfer (D) NYCTS | G-10 (buff) F-7-38 Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Church Avenue Line October 31, 1956 | |||||
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D-9 (salmon) D-2-38 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | D-10 (brown) Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | 1-1 (buff) N-5-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-2 (green) D-11-46 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 9-1 (buff) N-7-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 9-2 (brown) N-7-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
This would be one of two last streetcar lines to operate in Brooklyn, until October 31, 1956. |
Coney Island Avenue Line November 30, 1955 | |||
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B-19 (green) 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) Coney Island Avenue Line NYCTS | (brown) 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AA) Coney Island Avenue Line NYCTS | 9-3 (buff) N-7-52 Free Transfer Coney Island Avenue Line BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 9-4 (buff) N-7-52 Free Transfer Coney Island Avenue Line BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Cortelyou Road Line July 23, 1930 (to electric bus / trackless trolley) | ||
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J-11 (buff) F-4-38 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | J-12 (green) F-4-38 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | J-13 (buff) 7-34 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Court Street Line July 17, 1949 |
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C-14 (buff) B-12-35 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Crosstown Line January 27, 1951 | |||||
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C-27 (buff) Continuing Trip Ticket normally backs are blank but this one had interesting notation on it that was worth showing. As a result, it is now thought that November 1934 is the date this style of transfer was released. Brooklyn & Queens Transit | F-1 (salmon) D-10-37 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | F-2 (green) A-7-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | (buff) Transfer (D) NYCTS | 2-3 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
DeKalb Avenue January 30, 1949 | ||||
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G-14 (buff) D-8-37 Sepcial Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-15 (green) D-1-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-16 (salmon) B-12-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | G-16 (purple) Q-4-44 Feeder Ticket NYCTS | G-17 (buff) E-3-38 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Eighth Avenue Line May 15, 1949 | ||
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C-11 (buff) 5-36 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | C-12 (buff) B-3-37 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | (buff) Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS |
Erie Basin Line March 5, 1944 | ||
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B-35 (salmon) B-1-37 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | B-36 (buff) E-3-38 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | B-36 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS |
Erie Basin Extension |
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C-31 (brown) E-3-38 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Fifteenth Street Line December 1, 1945 |
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B-5 (buff) 6-38 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Fifth Avenue Line February 20, 1949 | |||||
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C-1 (buff) B-12-36 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | C-2 (green) B-12-36 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | C-3 (salmon) B-12-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | C-4 (buff) 10-34 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp | C-4 (buff) Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | C-5 (buff) 1-36 Special Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Flatbush Avenue Line (w/ branches) March 5, 1951 | ||||
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A-1 (salmon) B-5-37 Feeder Ticket Line 1 from East 71st Street Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-1 (purple) Feeder Ticket Line 1 from East 71st Street NYCTS | A-2 (salmon) 7-34 Feeder Ticket Line 2 from Avenue U Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-5 (buff) 7-34 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-21 (green) F-7-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
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6-15 (buff) B-7-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | A-5 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 6-17 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
Flushing Avenue Line November 21, 1948 electric bus to July 26, 1960 | |||
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G-25 (purple) Q-2-44 Feeder Ticket NYCTS | G-26 (buff) V-2-46 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | G-27 (brown) Q-2-44 Feeder Ticket NYCTS | H-5 (orange) H-8-39 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp |
Flushing - Ridgewood Line July 17, 1949 | |||||
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Special Transfer NYCTS | G-22 (buff) Q-2-44 Cash Fare Receipt NYCTS | G-23 (buff) Q-2-44 Transfer (C) NYCTS | G-24 (green) Q-2-44 Special Transfer NYCTS | 7-5 (buff) B-7-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 7-6 (green) A-6-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Franklin Avenue Line October 28, 1945 | |
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B-21 (green) B-12-36 Special Transfer (B) Franklin Avenue Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-22 (salmon) G-2-39 Feeder Ticket Franklin Avenue Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Fulton Street Line August 10, 1941 | |
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E-5 (salmon) G-1-39 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-6 (buff) E-3-36 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Graham Avenue Line December 21, 1948 electric bus to July 26, 1960 | ||
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F-4 (salmon) 12-34 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-4 (purple) U-11-45 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | F-5 (buff) B-12-36 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Grand Street Line December 11, 1949 | |||||
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H-10 (buff) E-4-38 Cash Fare Receipt Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | H-11 (brown) F-4-38 Cash Fare Receipt Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | H-14 (salmon) F-9-38 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | H-15 (buff) A-8-36 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-23 (brown) K-3-48 Special Transfer NYCTS | 2-8 (green) K-7-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
Gravesend - Church Line June 1, 1949 identical service continued after this date as Church Avenue Line | |||
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D-14 (buff) F-6-38 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway | (buff?) Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-3 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
note the transfer specifies the Cortelyou Road electric bus - one of only seven trackless trolley routes in Brooklyn. |
Greene & Gates Avenue Line October 5, 1941 |
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G-6 (salmon) F-4-38 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Hamilton Avenue Line / Hamilton Avenue - Bay Ridge Line March 29, 1942 | |||||
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C-13 (brown) J-5-41 Identification Ticket NYCTS | C-15 (buff) A-7-35 Continued Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-16 (buff) A-7-35 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-17 (salmon) B-5-37 Fare Receipt Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-25 (green) G-11-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-27 (salmon) L-5-42 Special Transfer NYCTS |
Holy Cross Cemetery Shuttle Line April 1, 1951 | |
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A-13 (buff) 7-34 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | 6-18 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Jamaica Avenue Line November 30, 1947 | |
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E-11 (buff) F-4-38 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-14 (buff) B-12-35 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Junction Boulevard Line (also known as North Shore Line) August 24, 1949 | |
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G-11 (buff) V-2-46 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | 7-7 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Lorimer Street December 14, 1947 electric bus to July 26, 1960 | ||
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F-10 (salmon) D-10-37 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-11 (green) D-11-37 Special Transfer (D) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | (purple) Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS |
"MacDonald" Avenue Line October 31, 1956 |
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S-W 4-49 Special Free Transfer to BMT Rapid Transit at Avenue X toward Coney Island MacDonald Avenue Line is misspelled - correct is McDonald BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
McDonald - Vanderbilt Line October 31, 1956 | |||||
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B-5 (buff) R-4-45 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | B-12 (green) A-6-36 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-13 (salmon) H-11-40 Special Ticket South Brooklyn Railway / B&QT | B-29 (buff) R-6-45 Special Ticket (AA) South Brooklyn Railway | B-31 (brown) E-3-38 Identification Ticket South Brooklyn Railway / B&QT | B-38 (buff) F-4-38 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway |
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9-12 (green) F-1-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Meeker - Marcy Avenues Line April 17, 1939? | |||
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F-15 (buff) B-3-37 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-16 (brown) 7-34 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-17 (salmon) F-6-38 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-19 (buff) B-12-36 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Metropolitan Avenue June 12, 1949 | |||||
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E-31 (salmon) F-4-38 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-32 (green) F-4-38 Identification Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-33 (brown) F-4-38 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-34 (buff) H-3-39 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | G-13 (green) N-8-42 Identification Ticket NYCTS | G-13 (buff) J-10-41 Identification Ticket NYCTS |
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7-8 (buff) E-12-48 Free Transfer NYCTS |
Myrtle - Court Line July 17, 1949 | |||
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G-4 (salmon) G-11-38 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | G-9 (buff) X-5-45 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | (buff) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service | (green) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
Nassau Avenue Line (date?) |
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(buff) Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
New Lots Avenue Line September 1, 1947 | |
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D-11 (buff) F-4-38 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | D-20 (buff) 5-36 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Norton's Point Line November 7, 1948 | ||
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B-26 (green) 7-34 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway | B-26 (purple) 7-34 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway | B-28 (brown) A-6-36 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway |
Norton's Point Shuttle Line allegedly ended September 26, 1935, operated June 1943 | |
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B-27 (buff) 7-35 Special Ticket South Brooklyn Railway | B-34 (buff) A-10-36 Special Transfer South Brooklyn Railway |
The
Nortons' Point Line is one of the most fondly remembered in Brooklyn
Streetcar history. Some remnants of it still survive: cut off girders
on the upper level of Stillwell Avenue Station (under the present tower), an alley that runs for several block between rows of buildings that was its private right of way and a property marker obelisk in Sea Gate. |
Nostrand Avenue Line April 1, 1951 | |||
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A-7 (salmon) A-10-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-8 (brown) B-3-37 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-9 (green) 7-34 Special Transfer (D) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | A-10 (buff) E-4-38 Cash Fare Receipt Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Nostrand Avenue Shuttle Line |
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A-12 (buff) 5-36 Special Cash Fare Receipt Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Ocean Avenue Line April 29, 1951 | ||||
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D-18 (brown) G-1-39 Special Ticket BOT / NYCTS / BMT | D-18 (buff) R-5-47 Special Ticket NYCTS | 1-5 (buff) (A-5-48) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-6 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-6? (green) Free Transfer Gravesend - Church removed BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Putnam Avenue Line September 21, 1941 restored November 29, 1942 to February 5, 1950 | ||||
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G-5 (salmon) H-4-38 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | G-5 (purple) Z-9-46 Feeder Ticket NYCTS | G-6 (buff) Z-9-46 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | G-7 (buff) 5-36 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | (green) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
Ralph Avenue Line November 1, 1943 |
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(buff) Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Ralph - Rockaway Avenues Line May 27, 1951 | ||||
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D-5 (buff) Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | D-6 (green) 10-34 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | (green) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-7 (buff) S-3-50 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-8 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Richmond Hill Line April 26, 1950 | ||
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G-18 (buff) F-7-38 Special Transfer (AB) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | G-19 (brown) B-1-37 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | 7-15 (green) A-6-48 Free Transfer NYCTS |
Rockaway Parkway Line April 29, 1951 |
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(buff) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Sea Gate Line December 1, 1946 | |||
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B-23 (buff) A-6-36 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-24 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-25 (purple) H-12-40 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-33 (buff) A-6-36 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Seventh Avenue Line February 11, 1951 | ||
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B-4 (buff) Q-2-44 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS | 9-15 (buff) F-1-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 9-16 (salmon) A-5-48 Three Cent Cash Ticket BOT / NYCTS / BMT transfer to BMT Rapid Transit Lines at Bridge - Jay Street Station |
Smith - Coney Island Line | |||||
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B-14 (buff) B-12-36 Special Transfer (A) Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-15 (green) B-12-36 Special Transfer (B) Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-16 (salmon) B-12-36 Feeder Ticket Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-17 - (buff) B-12-36 Continuing Trip Ticket Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-18 (buff) A-5-36 Special Transfer (AA) Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-19 (green) F-4-39 Special Transfer (BB) Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
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B-32 (brown) A-6-36 Identification Ticket Smith - Coney Island Line Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Smith Street Line February 11, 1951 | ||||
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B-16 (salmon) 7-34 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-17 (buff) 7-34 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. (this stock code duplicated with Smith-Coney Island Line above) | 9-17 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | 9-18 (green) K-7-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 9-18 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
Station No. 1 / Station No. 2 | |
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K-1 (salmon) 1-35 Special Transfer Station No. 1 is Forth Avenue Subway at 86th Street New York Rapid Transit Corp. | K-2 (salmon) 1-35 Special Ticket Station No. 2 was the Broadway Ferry spur south of the Williamsburgh Bridge New York Rapid Transit Corp. |
St. John's Place August 24, 1947 electric bus to March 24, 1959 | |
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D-24 (purple) H-12-40 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | D-25 (buff) Z-9-46 Continuing Trip Ticket NYCTS |
Sumner Avenue Line July 20, 1947 | |
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D-33 (buff) Q-5-44 Feeder Ticket NYCTS | D-34 (purple) W-5-45 Feeder Ticket NYCTS |
Sumner - Sackett Line (date?) |
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(green) Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Third Avenue Line March 1, 1942 | ||
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C-18 (salmon) F-9-38 Identification Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-21 (green) D-2-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-22 (buff) Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Tompkins Avenue Line August 24, 1947 electric bus to July 26, 1960 | |||
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E-39 (salmon) H-3-39 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-40 (brown) G-1-39 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-41 (green) D-1-36 Special Transfer (D) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | E-42 (buff) A-11-36 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Union Avenue Line December 1, 1945 | |
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F-12 (buff) 1-36 Transfer (C) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | F-13 (green) D-1-38 Transfer (D) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Union Street Line December 1, 1935 | |
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B-9 (buff) B-12-36 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | B-37 (salmon) B-2-37 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Utica - Reid Line March 18, 1951 |
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A-20 (buff) D-11-37 Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
Vanderbilt Avenue Line August 20, 1950 |
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9-9 (buff) S-3-50 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT |
West End Line June 28, 1947 | ||
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C-29 (green) Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-32 (orange) Special Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-32 (purple) R-9-45 Special Ticket NYCTS |
Wilson Avenue Line - May 27, 1951 | ||||
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D-2 (green) F-6-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | D-3 (salmon) A-10-36 Feeder Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | D-15 (purple) R-9-44 Special Transfer NYCTS | (purple) Special Transfer NYCTS | D-19 (buff) F-34-38 Continuing Trip Ticket Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
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1-10 (buff) E-12-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT | 1-10? (buff) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service | 1-11? (green) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT last day of trolley service |
65th Street - Bay Ridge Avenue Line May 15, 1949 | |||
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C-23 (brown) B-4-37 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-24 (buff) F-4-38 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-25 (green) 7-34 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-30 (buff) B-5-37 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
86th St. Line August 12, 1948 | |||
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C-7 (brown) B-5-37 Special Transfer Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-8 (brown) J-6-41 Special Transfer NYCTS | C-9 (buff) B-6-37 Special Transfer (A) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. | C-10 (green) F-4-38 Special Transfer (B) Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp. |
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(green) Children's Half Fare Ticket issued at Brooklyn end of Williamsburg Bridge for any streetcar line originating at that location | K-3 (buff) 7-34 Adult Fare Ticket issued at Brooklyn end of Williamsburg Bridge for any streetcar line originating at that location |
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Bailey Avenue Line |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Boston Road | |
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South - AM/PM Third Avenue Transit Corporation no patent | |
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North - PM Union Railway Co of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM Union Railway Co of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
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South - PM Union Railway Co of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
Bronx & Van Cortlandt Park Line | |
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North - AM/PM (buff) Third Avenue Transit Corp S. W Huff, president (no patent) | South - AM/PM (buff) Third Avenue Transit Corp (no patent) |
Clason Point line |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) Union Railway Co of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Main Line - Webster Ave & White Plains Road | |
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North - PM (buff) Union Railway Co. of New York City (san-serif) S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | |
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North - AM (green) Union Railway Co. of New York City (serif) S. W Huff, president (no patent) | |
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North - PM (buff) Union Railway Co. of New York City (sans-serif) S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | |
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North - AM (buff) Union Railway Co. of New York City (serif) S. W Huff, president (no patent) | South - PM (pink) Union Railway Co. of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
Morris Avenue | |
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South - AM (buff) Union Railway Co. of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | |
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North - PM (buff) Union Railway Co. of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) Union Railway Co. of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Morris Park Avenue |
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West - PM (pink) Union Railway Co. of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Ogden Avenue | |
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North - PM (buff) New York City Interborough Railway S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) New York City Interborough Railway S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
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North - PM (green) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
St. Anns Avenue | |
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North - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Southern Boulevard |
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South - AM/PM (pink) Third Avenue Transit Corp (no patent) |
Tremont Avenue | |
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East - PM (orange) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) | West - PM (purple) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
University Avenue | |
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North - PM (green) New York City Interborough Railway S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | North - PM (pink) New York City Interborough Railway S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
Westchester Avenue | |
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South - AM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) | |
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North - PM (green) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) | South - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
Williamsbridge Line | |
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North - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | North - PM (pink) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
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East - AM/PM (orange) Union Railway of New York City (no patent) |
Willis Avenue Line | |
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North - PM (green) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president (no patent) |
138th Street Crosstown Line | |
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(direction not specified) - AM (buff) Union Railway of New York City Edward A. Maher, president Globe Ticket | |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
149th Street Crosstown Line |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) New York City Interborough Railway S. W Huff, president Smith Patent |
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(direction not specified) - AM / PM (buff) New York City Interborough Railway (no patent) |
163rd Street Crosstown Line | |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
167th Street Line | |
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East - PM (orange) Union Railway of New York City S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | West - PM (purple) Union Railway of New York City S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
180th Street Crosstown Line | |
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East - PM (orange) New York City Interborough Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent - December 13, 1910 | West - PM (buff) New York City Interborough Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
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East - PM (orange) New York City Interborough Railway S. W. Huff, president (Smith Patent copy) |
207th Street Crosstown | |
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(no direction specified) - AM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | (no direction specified) - PM (buff) Union Railway of New York City S. W. Huff, president (no patent) |
Union Railway - Conductors Check |
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PM (buff) Conductors Check S. W. Huff, president (no patent) |
Third Avenue Railway System - Emergency Ticket |
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A/M PM (buff) Emergency Ticket I. Howard Lehman, Lester T. Doyle, James Hodes, trustees overstamp (no patent) |
Third Avenue Railroad |
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Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery | |
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From Grand Street Line at Third Avenue to north or south cars - August 4, ca. 1900 H. H. Vreeland, president |
1st Avenue Line | |
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South - AM (buff) Second Avenue Railroad Corp Charles E. Chalmers, president (no patent) Globe Ticket | North - PM (buff) Second Avenue Railroad Corp Charles E. Chalmers, president (no patent) Globe Ticket |
2nd Avenue Line |
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South - AM (red) - pre-1902 or post-1908? Metropolitan Street Railway H. H. Vreeland, president Globe Ticket |
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South - AM (red) - ca. 1904 New York City Railway Adrian H. Joline / Douglas Robinson, receivers Globe Ticket |
Third Avenue & Amsterdam Line | |
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North - AM (buff) Third Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (buff) Third Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
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South - AM (pink) Third Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president (no patent) | South - PM (orange) Third Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president (no patent) |
Lexington Avenue Line |
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South - AM/PM (pink) - Wednesday, October 14, (1908) Metropolitan Street Railway Adrian H Joline / Douglas Robinson receivers (no patent) Globe Ticket |
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South - AM/PM (pink) New York Railways Corp H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket |
Lexington & Lenox Avenues Line |
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South - AM (pink) New York Railways Corp (no patent) Globe Ticket |
4th and Madison Avenues Line | |
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South - PM (buff (with red stripe) New York & Harlem Railroad Co. R. E. McDougall, manager Globe Ticket P. M. Coupon Patent 11-21-'05 | |
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North - PM (green) New York Railways T. P. Shonts, president Smith Patent | |
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South - PM (red) - Wedenesday, March 21, (1911-1925) New York City Railway Co. H. H. Vreeland, president (no patent) Globe Ticket | |
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South - PM (red) - Wedenesday, March 21, (1906) New York City Railway Corporation H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket | |
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North - AM/PM (buff) Madison Avenue Coach H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket | South - AM/PM (pink) Madison Avenue Coach (above date) (no patent) Globe Ticket H. J. Sheeran, president (note on back: bus line replaced streetcar) |
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South - AM/PM (pink) Madison Avenue Coach (below date) (no patent) \Globe Ticket |
5th, 7th, St. Nicholas Parkway, Cathedral, Convent & Fort Washington Avenue Lines |
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South - AM/PM (pink) Fifth Avenue Coach (no patent) Globe Ticket |
Broadway Line | |
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East on 59th Street Red Cars - March 21, 1896 | |
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South - PM (red) - Sunday, December 16, 1908 New York City Railway H. H. Vreeland, president (no patent) Globe Ticket |
Broadway Night Cars |
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North - AM (green) New York City Railway H. H. Vreeland, president (no patent) Globe Ticket |
Broadway Branch | |
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North - PM (green) - Sunday, June 19, (1910) 42nd st., Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Avenue Railway F. W. Whitridge receiver (no patent) (1904, 10, 21, 27, 32, 38) | |
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(sans-serif) North - AM (green) 42nd st., Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | |
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North - AM (buff) 42nd st., Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) 42nd st., Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Avenue Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
Broadway - Columbus Avenue Line |
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North - AM (buff) New York Railways T. P. Shonts, President Smith Patent |
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South - PM (red) New York Railways H. H. Vreeland, president Globe Ticket |
Broadway - 7th Avenue Line |
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North - AM/PM (buff) New York Railways H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket (note on back: street car) |
6th and Amsterdam Avenue Line |
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North - AM (green) New York Railways T. P. Shonts, President Smith Patent |
7th / Seventh Avenue Line | |
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North / South - AM/PM (buff) from Sub-Route to Through Route New York City Omnibus H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket (note on back: bus) | South - AM/PM (buff) New York City Omnibus H. J. Sheeran, president (no patent) Globe Ticket |
8th / Eighth Avenue Line |
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North - PM (green) New York Railways T. P. Shonts Smith Patent Ticket |
9th / Ninth Avenue Line |
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North - PM (green) New York Railways T. P. Shonts Smith Patent |
Columbus - Lenox Avenue Line |
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North - AM/PM (buff) New York Railways (no patent) Globe Ticket |
10th / Tenth Avenue | |
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North - PM (green) 42nd St, Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Railway F. W. Whitridge, president Smith Patent | |
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North - PM (green) 42nd St, Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent | South - PM (pink) 42nd St, Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
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(direction not specified) - PM (green) Surface Transportation Corp of NY receivership, Lester T. Doyle trustee overstamp (Smith Patent copy) |
Riverside Drive Lines |
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North - AM/PM (green) Fifth Avenue Coach co. (no patent) Globe Ticket |
West Belt Line |
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North - AM (green) Central Park, North & East River Railroad George W. Linch, general manager (no patent) |
Bleecker Street Line |
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from Bleecker St at Brooklyn Bridge South on Fulton Ferry Cars Metropolitan Street Railway Co. Stedman Time-Limit |
34th Street Crosstown Line | |
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(direction not specified) - AM/PM (buff) New York Railways H. J. Sheeran, president (on back) Smith Patent |
42nd Street Crosstown Line | |
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(direction not specified) - PM (purple) 42nd St, Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Railway F. W. Whitridge, president Smith Patent | (direction not specified) - AM (buff) 42nd St, Manhattanville & St. Nicholas Railway S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
59th Street Crosstown Line |
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(direction not specified) - PM (buff) Belt Line Railway Corp S. W. Huff, president Smith Patent |
86th Street Crosstown Line |
AM - January 18, 1915 New York Railways T. P. Shonts, president Smith Patent |
Third Avenue Railway System - Emergency Ticket |
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A/M PM (buff) Emergency Ticket I. Howard Lehman, Lester T. Doyle, James Hodes, trustees overstamp (no patent) |
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Manhattan & Queens Traction Corp. 1912 - 1943 To date, only one known surface traction (trolley) company used a
zoned fare system and issued zone checks within the City of New York: that being the Manhattan
& Queens Traction Corp. There might be others, but they have not
come to light as yet. The M&QT operation began as part of the South Shore Traction Company with lines in Suffolk County, but these were sold off to Suffolk Traction to finance the Queens line. This line operated from its Manhattan Terminal at the Queensboro Bridge, and was steadily expanded to Woodside, Elmhurst, Forest Hills and reaching Jamaica in 1914. This route was known as the "Queens Boulevard Line" Its terminal in Jamaica was accomplished through trackage rights acquired with the Brooklyn, Queens County & Suburban Railroad (a subsidiary of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit). The M&QT also had a spur industrial track spur along Van Dam Street in Long Island City, and a very small extension south of the Jamaica Station, that was part of a extension that never came to fruition. Zone 1 began at the Manhattan Terminal of the Queensboro Bridge, routed over the Queensboro Bridge, and along Queens Boulevard to Grand Street in Elmhurst. This was changed in 1920 to Old Mill Road (which is now known as 63rd Road / Junction Boulevard) in Elmhurst. Zone 2 began at Grand Avenue in Elmhurst; to the LIRR Jamaica Terminal on Sutphin Boulevard. M&QT fares prior to the Zoned System were 6 to 11 cents. It requested of and was approved by the Public Service Commission to emplace a zoned fare system on November 1, 1923. The fare became 5 cents for Zone 1 travel, 5 cents for Zone 2 travel, and 3 cents for the Queensboro Bridge Local Line. In 1937, the M&QT would recharter itself into the Manhattan & Queens Bus Corp, and operate the Q60 - Queens Boulevard bus line. In 1943, the company was bought out by Green Bus. For an explanation on how Zone Checks worked, please refer to Zone Checks | |
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Globe Ticket 5 1/4" x 2" | 3" x 1" |
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S. B. Severson, general manager (1917- 1919) Globe Ticket 5 3/16" x 2" | |
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E. C. Sherwood, general superintendent (1914 - ?) 5 3/16" x 2" | |
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New York & Queens County Railway 1896 - 1932 | |
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Globe Ticket 4 1/4" x 2 | Stedman Transfers 4 9/16" x 1 7/8" |
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Globe Ticket note dual Pope Patent & Stedman Patent 5 1/4" x 2" | |
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New York and Queens Transit Corporation 1932 - 1937 (to Queens Nassau Transit Lines - bus) | |
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Queensboro Bridge Railway | |
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S. W. Huff, president | (name redacted) |
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mostly common; however issues with advertising from well known businesses and department stores, 10% premium. |
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Richmond Light & Railroad - July 14, 1914 Globe Ticket 5 5/16" x 2 1/16" |
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