Newark Transportation

Old Newark


Last additions - Pennsylvania Railroad
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1912 Map754 viewsJun 22, 2019
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1970739 viewsPhoto from Bob StoneMar 28, 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
web site.
Mar 05, 2019
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904 viewsJan 27, 2019
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On Their Way764 viewsMay 21, 1944Jan 21, 2019
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Overview866 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Overview from the East958 viewsJan 12, 2019
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Early 1890's780 viewsPhoto from William RauJan 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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Bench905 viewsUnknown SourceDec 12, 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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929 viewsPhoto from Bobby ColeNov 17, 2018
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1926 Map971 viewsOct 05, 2018
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Combination Photo972 views1926 Map
2018 Map
Oct 05, 2018
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Abandoned Terminal1071 views1962
Copyright photo from the Samuel Berg Collection at the Newark Public Library. To view the collection please visit their
web site.
Oct 05, 2018
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Penn Station in Blue1263 viewsFirst Market Street Station in Yellow
Second Market Street Station in Red
Oct 01, 2018
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Second Market Street Station in Red989 viewsFirst Market Street Station in Yellow
Penn Station in Blue
Oct 01, 2018
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First Market Street Station in Yellow1039 viewsSecond Market Street Station in Red
Penn Station in Blue
Oct 01, 2018
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892 viewsPhoto from the LOCMar 08, 2018
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1299 viewsPhoto from NNJMMar 03, 2018
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Rexall Drug Store Train805 viewsRefueling in Newark
Photo from Alberto Valdes
Mar 01, 2018
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1911 Map844 viewsRiver Street Freight HouseFeb 21, 2018
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1889 Map1077 viewsFeb 20, 2018
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1006 viewsPhoto from "Newark & It's Leading Businessmen 1891"Feb 19, 2018
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Under Construction1016 viewsPhoto from Alberto ValdesFeb 17, 2018
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846 viewsPostcardJan 28, 2018
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Bicentenial830 viewsJan 21, 2018
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967 viewsPhoto from Frank's Photography SiteJan 13, 2018
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Track Elevation of the Pennsylvania in Newark, N. J.823 viewsPDF from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Jan 13, 2018
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Jacking Up Draw Span Over Passaic River800 viewsPhoto from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Jan 13, 2018
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Lifting Fixed Span of Passaic River Drawbridge823 viewsPhoto from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Jan 13, 2018
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Finished Retaining Wall and Overhead Crossing853 viewsPhoto from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Jan 13, 2018
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Construction Track on Trestle, and one Retaining Wall745 viewsPhoto from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904Jan 13, 2018
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1892 Map977 viewsJan 13, 2018
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Market Street Station during the Track Elevation798 viewsUntil 1892 all PRR trains, passenger and freight operated through Newark to Jersey City on two tracks at grade level with many road crossings. In 1892 the PRR built a freight bypass, the Waverly and Passaic branch, from the main line at McClelland St. (aka Neck Lane) to Kearney. In 1902 decided to elevate the tracks through Newark and adding two more tracks. The picture looking east, probably taken from the CNJ bridge, shows the original 2 track main with the market Street passenger station and Alling St. freight house. Alongside the in service main can be seen the stonework for the new elevation.
Description from ‎Philip Donnelly
Photo from Railroad Gazette May 6, 1904
Jan 13, 2018
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Elevation Location Plan919 viewsPhoto from the Railroad GazetteJan 12, 2018
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Building Plans955 viewsJan 12, 2018
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1908 Map786 viewsJan 01, 2018
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666 viewsLibrary Of Congress PhotoDec 26, 2017
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1203 viewsPhoto from Ralph MorganDec 23, 2017
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Possible Drawing1118 viewsDec 19, 2017
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1168 viewsPhoto from the George Conrad CollectionDec 18, 2017
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Ferry Street975 viewsPhoto from the George Conrad CollectionDec 18, 2017
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862 viewsPhoto from George LaneDec 18, 2017
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756 viewsDec 18, 2017
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800 viewsDec 18, 2017
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Opening Ceramonies972 views1935Dec 16, 2017
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Don Newcombe1010 viewsDon Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers awaits a train at the Newark Penn Station. Newcombe is going to rejoin his teammates in Philadelphia following his suspension for refusing to pitch batting practice.

Photo form Bettmann
Dec 16, 2017
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983 viewsThomas Edison siting in Market Street Station waiting room before leaving for Florida.

Photo by Fred Morgan/NY Daily News
Dec 15, 2017
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775 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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Aerial View, Left Side879 viewsPhoto from Gonzalo AlbertoDec 07, 2017
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983 viewsPhoto from Google MapsOct 03, 2017
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Early 1900s809 viewsOct 03, 2017
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1878909 viewsOriginal Passaic River Bridge at foot of Centre StreetOct 02, 2017
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977 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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South Street Station770 viewsPhoto from Hammond MapsApr 23, 2017
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1108 viewsPostcardFeb 14, 2017
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The Pennsylvania's New Station Plans846 viewsMay 22, 1910Jan 03, 2017
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Pennsylvania Railroad's New Market Street Station Plan789 viewsJune 5, 1910Jan 03, 2017
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Pennsylvania Railroad's New Market Street Station Plan765 viewsJune 5, 1910Jan 03, 2017
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20161146 viewsPhoto from GoogleDec 10, 2016
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1014 viewsPhoto from Robert Schoenberg - prr.railfan.netDec 10, 2016
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1153 viewsPhoto from Robert Schoenberg - prr.railfan.netDec 10, 2016
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Larger Format1136 viewsPhoto form the Library of CongressDec 08, 2016
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19351259 viewsLarger Format
Photo from the Library of Congress
Nov 20, 2016
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779 viewsOct 24, 2016
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962 viewsLarger Format
Postcard
Oct 21, 2016
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1892 Map992 viewsOct 10, 2016
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Hamilton & Lafayette Streets747 viewsPhoto from Newark NJ IllustratedOct 08, 2016
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Passaic River - 1939835 viewsIn background with the old Penn RR bridge across Front Street used by the Hudson Tubes
Photo from Gonzalo Alberto
Oct 01, 2016
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