Newark Transportation

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Baggage Car673 viewsPhoto from Brill Magazine 1910
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Public Service Electric Railway System695 viewsPhoto from the Brill Magazine 1908Apr 06, 2019
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Car 1818782 viewsGrooveless Post Semi-Convertible Type
Photo from the Brill Magazine 1908
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716 viewsPhoto from the Brill Magazine 1908Apr 06, 2019
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Semi-Convertible Pay As You Enter Car Front698 viewsPhoto from the Brill Magazine 1908Apr 06, 2019
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Semi-Convertible Pay As You Enter Car Rear707 viewsPhoto from the Brill Magazine 1908Apr 06, 2019
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708 viewsPhoto from "Discover the New Newark City Subway"Mar 29, 2019
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Morris Canal654 viewsMar 29, 2019
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Construction605 viewsMar 29, 2019
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Outbound Entrance759 viewsPhoto from "Discover the New Newark City Subway"Mar 29, 2019
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Broad Street676 viewsFrom: "Newark Illustrated 1909-1910" Published by Frank A. Libby 1909Mar 29, 2019
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1970739 viewsPhoto from Bob StoneMar 28, 2019
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Lackawanna Limited leaving Newark736 viewsFebruary 2, 1913
Photo from Bill Ridge
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660 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyMar 19, 2019
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777 viewsPhoto from Irvin VolkMar 05, 2019
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Before the Subway762 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyMar 05, 2019
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832 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesMar 05, 2019
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900 viewsCopyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
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968 viewsPhoto from Pete BrunoMar 05, 2019
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795 viewsLooking outbound from the Norfolk Street station, the line turns north under a historically problematic bridge carrying traffic over Central Avenue.
Photo and description from John Crowley
Mar 05, 2019
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Lafayette Street Entrance820 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesFeb 21, 2019
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Roadbed repairs829 viewsPhoto from the CERA archives and John CrowleyFeb 21, 2019
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731 viewsPhoto from the CERA archives and John CrowleyFeb 21, 2019
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677 viewsAlthough Newark's subway cars originally only went as far north as Heller Parkway, in 1940 rails were extended a bit farther to a "stub terminal" at Franklin Avenue, where cars rolled up to a "Y", switched trolley poles and continued in the other direction. The car on the left is just completing its outbound journey. When single-ended PCC cars were acquired for the line in 1953, a turnaround loop was built a bit closer in and became the new Franklin Avenue station.
Photo/Caption from John Crowley
Feb 21, 2019
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854 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyFeb 21, 2019
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2018776 viewsFeb 21, 2019
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1841 735 viewsCity DirectoryFeb 20, 2019
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934 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyFeb 09, 2019
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Clifton Avenue Bridge Over Cut is Now Very Close to Completion689 viewsApril 1, 1906Feb 06, 2019
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Roseville Avenue Station651 viewsPhoto from the Railroad GazetteFeb 02, 2019
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Cedar Street Station819 viewsPhoto from John CrowleyJan 27, 2019
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Cedar Street Station820 viewsYear Unknown
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Cedar Street Station884 views2018Jan 27, 2019
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Red line shows the track path across the Passaic River737 viewsJan 27, 2019
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Passaic River Crossings489 views1912 MapJan 27, 2019
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On Their Way764 viewsMay 21, 1944Jan 21, 2019
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Holiday Mail774 viewsJanuary 4, 1920Jan 21, 2019
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New & Lock Streets638 viewsJan 17, 2019
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Mulberry Street702 viewsJan 17, 2019
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1960761 viewsPhoto from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public LibraryJan 15, 2019
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Overview733 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Overview835 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Overview866 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Bridge over the Penn Railroad737 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Overview from the East958 viewsJan 12, 2019
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1930/31736 viewsJan 10, 2019
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Early 1890's780 viewsPhoto from William RauJan 08, 2019
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Milk Car706 viewsPhoto from Al TrojanowiczJan 08, 2019
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Track Elevation & Location Plan938 viewsPhoto from Railroad GazetteJan 05, 2019
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Street Level885 viewsPhoto from Railroad GazetteJan 05, 2019
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Cross Section917 viewsPhoto from Railroad GazetteJan 03, 2019
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Platform Layout913 viewsPhoto from Railroad GazetteJan 03, 2019
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Ramp of Westbound Island990 viewsJan 03, 2019
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Cedar Street Station Closed934 viewsUnknown SourceDec 12, 2018
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Bench905 viewsUnknown SourceDec 12, 2018
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818 viewsParade Of Mechanics Having Propeller'S Envelopes On Their Heads In Newark Airport. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) Year unknownDec 12, 2018
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995 viewsUnknown SourceDec 12, 2018
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American Airlines Condor Biplane834 viewsPassengers boarding an American Airlines Condor Biplane for a commercial flight from Newark Airport 1930's

The June 15, 1934 American Airlines system timetable marketed its Condors as being "The World's First Complete Sleeper-Planes" with these 12-passenger aircraft being equipped with sleeper berths and also being capable of cruising at 190 miles per hour.

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Man Ground to Pieces on Central's Tracks734 viewsDecember 17, 1905Dec 01, 2018
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Scores Central Rairoad824 viewsNovember 25, 1906Dec 01, 2018
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On Left1076 viewsPhoto from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Nov 30, 2018
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1901 Map992 viewsNov 30, 2018
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West Market Street 1952806 viewsPhoto from Bobby ColeNov 18, 2018
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929 viewsPhoto from Bobby ColeNov 17, 2018
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788 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesNov 17, 2018
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822 viewsPhoto from the NPLNov 12, 2018
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870 viewsPhoto from the NPLNov 12, 2018
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