Elevated Roads and Bridges

Transit infrastructure

Views of bridges and elevated roads and their surroundings.

bulk c. 1905-1925

Collection Items

Suspension bridge over the Hudson river - proposed by Lindenthal for crossing at later location of Lincoln Tunnel - never built

Autos on double-laned roadway leading to bridge, green lawns and houses on either side - Fort Lee incorrectly identified as Jersey City

Autos entering toll booths, bridge in distance

Steps and tracks going up the hill

Trolley trestle over houses and roadway

Wide road, Hotel Astor sign in foreground, bridge in the distance

Appears to be misidentified - view is of Pulaksi Skyway entering Kearny.

Aerial view of skyway across Kearny

View from meadows of Skyway

Mules or horses under tressel; steps and track going up hill

Trolley coming toward viewer on trestle

Lone trolley car on trestle above road

Criss-crossing tracks, one trolley partially in view. Pohlman's Hall was at 154 Ogden Ave.

Factories and railroad below Heights

Empty trestle tracks over city

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