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Photographer: William J. Rugen (photo courtesy of the Queens Borough Library)
Taken: August 25, 1909
Caption: Trolley Day Celebration in Amityville
Additional Description: "The arrival of the Huntington-Amityville Cross-Island Trolley was cause for tremendous celebration in the growing village of Amityville, as can be seen in this photo. Trolley Day, held on August 25, 1909, was planned by the Long Island Rail Road, and the streets overflowed with celebrating village residents. In this photograph the first trolleys are seen proceeding south on Broadway past the Triangle Building, on their way to the station terminus at the foot of Ocean Avenue on Great South Bay. Some of the trolley cars acquired by the Huntington Railroad Company, including the one in this image, were previously owned by the Ocean Electric Railway. On the right, hanging banners read "Welcome to our city." - Queens Library
Submitted: November 9, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p453130
File Size: 0.800 Megabytes

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