Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Remember the Malbone Street Wreck
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
1. Remember the Malbone Street Wreck Marker
In memory of those who lost their lives near this location on November 1, 1918, when a wooden-bodied train carrying an estimated 650 passengers derailed and crashed under Malbone Street.
Nearly 100 people were killed, and nearby Ebbets Field was turned into a makeshift hospital to care for the hundreds injured.
This horrific accident led to meaningful reforms and advancements in transit safety, training and infrastructure.
As a result of this tragedy, Malbone Street was eventually named and is today known as Empire Boulevard.
Erected 2019 by Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and MTA NYC Transit.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1918.
Location. 40° 39.74′ N, 73° 57.732′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue south of Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 486 Lincoln Rd, Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prospect Park Alliance / Welcome to Prospect Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prospect Park
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
2. Remember the Malbone Street Wreck Marker near the entrance to the Prospect Park Subway Station
The subway station is on the B, Q and S lines in Brooklyn.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
