Title: Manhattan & Bronx, New York City, Interurban Street Railway System 1906 map Description: Royal Commission on London Traffic. Appendix A. Map of Manhattan and Bronx Boroughs, New York City, showing the Interurban Street Railway System and lines operated in connection therewith'. The map shows Manhattan's streetcar lines operated by both mechanical traction and horse power. An earlier edition of this map in the Library of Congress. We can find no evidence of other examples of this map having been offered for sale. The Interurban Street Railway System played an important role in consolidating and expanding Manhattan’s streetcar network in the early 20th century. However, the transition to buses in the 1920s and 1930s marked the end of the streetcar era, paving the way for modern bus and subway transit. The New York and Harlem Railroad introduced Manhattan’s first horse-drawn streetcars in 1832, along Bowery. By 1865, eleven north–south streetcar lines and multiple crosstown routes operated under twelve companies. By 1886, about twenty companies existed, many expanding through acquisitions. In 1886, Philadelphia businessmen formed the Metropolitan Traction Company to acquire and consolidate street railways. By 1897, most of Manhattan’s lines were owned by the Metropolitan Street Railway. The Interurban Street Railway Company was incorporated on November 25, 1901, to take over the bankrupt North Mount Vernon Street Railway. On February 14, 1902, it leased the troubled Metropolitan Street Railway and, on February 10, 1904, was renamed the New York City Railway Company. It operated key north–south lines, including Lexington Avenue, Broadway, and Sixth Avenue, as well as crosstown routes like 14th, 23rd, and 34th Streets. The Panic of 1907 led to financial instability, and the company entered receivership. Leases and operating agreements were cancelled, and by 1912, most lines were transferred to new operators. The New York Railways Company, incorporated in 1911, took over operations but faced continued financial struggles. It entered receivership in 1919, and by 1925, most remaining streetcar lines had been replaced with buses. . Weller & Graham Limited. Published 1906. Antique Royal Commission map plan. Size 32 x 97 cm | 12.5 x 38.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Manhattan, New York, New York City, New York City + HMSO, New York City + HMSO + Royal Commission on London Traffic, New York City + Royal Commission on London Traffic, New York City + Town & city plans, New York City + Weller & Graham
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