Franklin Square El

The Elevated at Franklin Square, 1878

Theodore F. Davis. Engraving: Harper's Weekly; September 7, 1887.

The imposing offices of Harper & Brothers, then the largest publisher in America, stands on the left. The conjunction of locomotive, elevated trains, and horses and carriages show the jumble of transportation modes at that time.

This Franklin Square El image is part of the "Vintage New York" exhibit, created by the New Rochelle Council on The Arts (NRCA); Thea Eichler, Program Chairman; with the assistance a grant from the Michael and Helen Schaffer Foundation. © All images in this exhibit are the property of their respective copyright holders, and may not be reproduced without permission.